tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76941432024-03-07T18:01:34.460-05:00Kinda like a porn flick - no plotI have heart, soul, sometimes looks, charm, and a fair amount of nothing to say, so what better way to say it then on a blog! ;) Just hope I either bore you to death or maybe bring life to your day. You decide. I try to be funny, I'm a geek for games and reality TV, and know a lot about computers and electronicsBillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.comBlogger301125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-21112306076969656792009-07-17T08:06:00.003-05:002009-07-17T09:21:54.627-05:00Annoyed<span style="font-family: arial;">Chuck and I had an argument last night about something stupid, but I think I got so mad about it because it was an underlying issue that was brought to surface yet again.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I was watching the special on TV about the author of Harry Potter. She was saying she was happy and Chuck said something like "I'm sure she is with all that money she has", and I responded "I'm sure she is especially with this new movie that just came out and how well it's doing".</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Well, after a moment had passed he brought up that one of his facebook friends had started a group about how shitty the new movie was and that it's not the best of the series and sucks compared to the book. I said I probably wouldn't agree with his friend and Chuck should look up rottentomatoes.com and see what the critics have to say on it. Because I read that it's the best of the series and a greatt film to book transfer (with a few critics liking the movie more then the book). Yes I know, logic tells you that the book is always better, but I'm just saying what I had read.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Well Chuck would not leave me alone about the whole deal about how his group has many followers and nothing compares to the book. Pushing my every button about the matter. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">What I wanted to do is bring up rottentomatoes.com and show him what I was talking about. He just wouldn't take me at my word. It seemed his friend knew what he was talking about and I didn't. Which brings up the annoying issue... Chuck can't seem to just listen sometimes and apprecaite what I have to say. We can agree to disagree, but don't keep going on about it and try to push every button you can in the process for a debate. It seems he usually doesn't take my word for things anyways. Sometimes it ends up that he should have and I get to say "I told you so!". Although I normally don't rub it in that much.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Now I haven't seen the movie yet so I can't say this from personal experience, but I think that if enough critics say it, I would think it is so. Chuck hates a lot of things I enjoy like Harry Potter and Disney, so I think he does it to try to show me how "evil Disney is" or how lame Harry Potter is. I almost think he is trying to change my mind about how I should view these things, but that ain't gonna happen! Disney is a love of mine for MANY reasons. Mostly a lot of great memories in my life that I'm taking to my grave. Both with the movies and the theme parks I have a chance to feel like a kid and be happy and joyful about it all. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">So without further ado here are some qoutes about Harry Potter from critics in case Chuck ever decides that listening to me might be ok from time to time...</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span> <div class="rating"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832126/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince_is_the_franchises_best_so_far_blending_rich_drama_and_easy_camaraderie_among_the_actors_with_the_visual_spectacle_that_until_now_has_been_the_real_star_of_the_series" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="N/A" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832126/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince_is_the_franchises_best_so_far_blending_rich_drama_and_easy_camaraderie_among_the_actors_with_the_visual_spectacle_that_until_now_has_been_the_real_star_of_the_series" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a title="N/A" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832126/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince_is_the_franchises_best_so_far_blending_rich_drama_and_easy_camaraderie_among_the_actors_with_the_visual_spectacle_that_until_now_has_been_the_real_star_of_the_series" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the franchise's best so far - Associated Press</a></span> <div class="rating"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832147/unlike_most_film_series_the_potter_movies_havent_weakened_along_the_way" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="3.5/4" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832147/unlike_most_film_series_the_potter_movies_havent_weakened_along_the_way" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></span><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="3.5/4" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832147/unlike_most_film_series_the_potter_movies_havent_weakened_along_the_way" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlike most film series, the Potter movies haven't weakened along the way - Star Tirbune<br /></a></span></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="3.5/4" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832161/harry_is_better_than_ever_a_triumph_of_visual_wonder_and_emotional_storytelling" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harry is better than ever, a triumph of visual wonder and emotional storytelling - Rolling Stone</a><br /><br /><a title="3/5" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832734/half_blood_prince_is_one_of_his_most_successful_adaptations_to_date" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Half Blood Prince is one of his most successful adaptations to date - Sky Movies</a><br /><br /><a title="3.5/5" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832788/too_deep_into_the_saga_to_win_over_any_potter_virgins_this_is_payback_for_those_whove_followed_the_series_from_the_start_with_some_of_what_was_best_about_the_books_finally_making_a_comfortable_transition_to_screen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Too deep into the saga to win over any Potter virgins, this is payback for those who've followed the series from the start, with some of what was best about the books finally making a comfortable transition to screen - Channel 4 Film</a><br /><br /><a title="4/5" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832783/the_strangest_thing_about_the_new_harry_potter_movie_is_not_that_its_unusually_good_which_it_is_but_that_it_unequivocally_illustrates_just_how_poorly_weve_been_served_by_the_previous_five_instalments_in_the_franchise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The strangest thing about the new Harry Potter movie is not that it’s unusually good, which it is, but that it unequivocally illustrates just how poorly we’ve been served by the previous five instalments in the franchise - UK Times</a><br /><br /><a title="5/5" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832715/the_hero_wizard_still_has_enough_magic_to_make_his_blockbuster_rivals_disappear_the_half_blood_prince_is_so_great_that_it_nudges_out_the_goblet_of_fire_as_the_best_potter_movie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Half-Blood Prince is so great that it nudges out The Goblet Of Fire as the best Potter movie - Sun Online</a><br /><br /><a title="3/5" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832624/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince_succeeds_in_being_a_much_more_immersive_film_than_normal_its_still_not_quite_up_there_with_the_prisoner_of_azkaban_but_it_comes_close_to_capturing_on_film_some_of_the_texture_and_richness_of_rowlings_books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">it comes close to capturing on film some of the texture and richness of Rowling's books - Scotsman</a><br /><br /><a title="5/5" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832546/merlins_pants_what_a_fine_motion_picture_steve_kloves_is_back_and_it_makes_all_the_difference_in_the_world_this_was_a_fantastic_adaptation_of_an_excellent_book_and_well_worth_your_time_and_money" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> This was a fantastic adaptation of an excellent book, and well worth your time and money - Cinerina</a><br /><br /><a title="4/5" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832421/who_would_have_thought_after_five_movies_and_so_much_hype_that_the_sixth_harry_potter_movie_would_be_better_than_most_of_its_predecessors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Who would have thought, after five movies and so much hype, that the sixth Harry Potter movie would be better than most of its predecessors? </a>- Morning Herald<br /><br /></span> <div class="rating"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832414/the_empire_strikes_back_of_the_harry_potter_series_and_its_possibly_the_best_film_in_the_whole_lot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="4.5/5" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832414/the_empire_strikes_back_of_the_harry_potter_series_and_its_possibly_the_best_film_in_the_whole_lot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="4.5/5" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832414/the_empire_strikes_back_of_the_harry_potter_series_and_its_possibly_the_best_film_in_the_whole_lot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Empire Strikes Back of the Harry Potter series, and it's possibly the best film in the whole lot</a></span> - 7M Pictures<span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><a title="9/10" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832413/the_peak_film_in_the_franchise_from_the_acting_to_the_writing_to_the_production_design_to_the_cinematography_which_is_so_unbearably_lovely_that_i_cant_even_quite_stand_it" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The peak film in the franchise... from the acting, to the writing, to the production design to the cinematography, which is so unbearably lovely that I can't even quite stand it - Antagony & Ecstasy</a><br /><br /><a title="5/5" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832235/definitely_the_best_of_the_series_and_is_easily_the_one_summer_blockbuster_that_delivers_everything_potter_fans_could_expect_and_more" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">definitely the best of the series and is easily the one summer blockbuster that delivers everything Potter fans could expect and more - MD Gazette</a><br /><br /></span> <div class="rating"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832265/like_the_prince_himself_david_yates_crosses_out_portions_of_jk_rowlings_text_in_favor_of_his_own_ideas_this_produces_the_best_magic_to_date_until_it_goes_wrong" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="3/4" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832265/like_the_prince_himself_david_yates_crosses_out_portions_of_jk_rowlings_text_in_favor_of_his_own_ideas_this_produces_the_best_magic_to_date_until_it_goes_wrong" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a title="3/4" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832265/like_the_prince_himself_david_yates_crosses_out_portions_of_jk_rowlings_text_in_favor_of_his_own_ideas_this_produces_the_best_magic_to_date_until_it_goes_wrong" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Like the Prince himself, David Yates crosses out portions of J.K. Rowling's text in favor of his own ideas. This produces the best magic to date</a> - Seacoast Newspapers<br /><br /></span> <div class="rating"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832227/its_taken_them_six_movies_to_find_it_but_at_last_here_is_harry_potters_empire_strikes_back" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="4/5" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832227/its_taken_them_six_movies_to_find_it_but_at_last_here_is_harry_potters_empire_strikes_back" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="4/5" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832227/its_taken_them_six_movies_to_find_it_but_at_last_here_is_harry_potters_empire_strikes_back" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">It's taken them six movies to find it, but at last here is Harry Potter's Empire Strikes Back - CinemaBlend</a><br /><br /></span> <div class="rating"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832220/that_half_blood_prince_stays_true_to_rowlings_downbeat_morose_vision_is_a_testament_to_the_integrity_of_this_franchise_and_the_fortitude_of_its_fans_the_movie_is_quiet_graceful_and_restrained" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="B+" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832220/that_half_blood_prince_stays_true_to_rowlings_downbeat_morose_vision_is_a_testament_to_the_integrity_of_this_franchise_and_the_fortitude_of_its_fans_the_movie_is_quiet_graceful_and_restrained" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a title="B+" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832220/that_half_blood_prince_stays_true_to_rowlings_downbeat_morose_vision_is_a_testament_to_the_integrity_of_this_franchise_and_the_fortitude_of_its_fans_the_movie_is_quiet_graceful_and_restrained" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">That Half-Blood Prince stays true to Rowling's downbeat, morose vision is a testament to the integrity of this franchise and the fortitude of its fans - AMCtv</a><br /><br /><a title="A-" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832143/six_films_in_it_almost_feels_like_its_booting_up_a_new_and_improved_darker_earthier_more_grown_up_and_visually_sophisticated_trilogy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Six films in, it almost feels like it's booting up a new-and-improved, darker, earthier, more grown-up and visually sophisticated trilogy - Oregonian</a><br /><br /><a title="3.5/4" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832023/half_blood_prince_shows_the_potter_film_franchise_and_rowlings_story_are_in_very_good_hands_indeed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Half-Blood Prince shows the Potter film franchise and Rowling's story are in very good hands indeed - Mercery News</a><br /><br /><a title="9/10" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1831988/it_all_starts_with_the_books_of_course_but_perhaps_it_is_time_to_recognize_the_potter_films_for_the_impressive_franchise_that_it_too_has_become" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">It all starts with the books of course, but perhaps it is time to recognize the Potter films for the impressive franchise that it, too, has become - The Movie Minute</a><br /><br /><a title="N/A" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1832018/mean_moody_and_magnificent_this_is_perhaps_the_best_yet_of_the_harry_potter_series" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mean moody and magnificent, this is perhaps the best yet of the Harry Potter series - Daily Mirror</a><br /><br /></span> <div class="rating"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1831613/an_impressive_film_that_stands_out_as_the_jewel_in_the_potter_crown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="10/10" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1831613/an_impressive_film_that_stands_out_as_the_jewel_in_the_potter_crown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="10/10" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1831613/an_impressive_film_that_stands_out_as_the_jewel_in_the_potter_crown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">An impressive film that stands out as the jewel in the Potter crown - Heart 106.2</a></span> <div class="rating"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1831798/this_is_absolutely_the_best_of_the_harry_potter_films_so_far" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="N/A" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1831798/this_is_absolutely_the_best_of_the_harry_potter_films_so_far" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></span><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="N/A" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1831798/this_is_absolutely_the_best_of_the_harry_potter_films_so_far" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This is absolutely the best of the Harry Potter films so far - HitFix</a></span></p> <div class="rating"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1831619/for_fans_both_of_the_films_and_the_books_this_is_an_elegant_addition_to_the_canon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="3/5" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1831619/for_fans_both_of_the_films_and_the_books_this_is_an_elegant_addition_to_the_canon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></span><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="3/5" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1831619/for_fans_both_of_the_films_and_the_books_this_is_an_elegant_addition_to_the_canon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">For fans both of the films and the books, this is an elegant addition to the canon - Daily Telegraph</a></span></p> <div class="rating"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/articles/1831667/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="B+" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/articles/1831667/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></span><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="B+" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/articles/1831667/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" is the most balanced Harry Potter film to come along...</a></span> - Daily Radar</p><span style="font-size:85%;"><a title="9/10" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_half_blood_prince/articles/1831016/i_have_to_say_this_was_the_most_satisfying_book_to_film_transfer_of_them_all_it_never_felt_rushed_they_took_time_to_tell_the_story_the_effects_were_wonderful_but_not_overdone_with_a_few_exceptions_they_included_the_major_plot_points_from_the_book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I have to say, this was the most satisfying book-to-film transfer of them all. It never felt rushed. They took time to tell the story. The effects were wonderful, but not overdone. With a few exceptions, they included the major plot points from the book - JoBlo's Movie Emporium</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Yes I like to make my point! :P</span> <span style="font-family: arial;">While I don't have the time to read every review and find the crtics that liked the movie more (I know I've read that), I think the above shows what I was trying to accomplish with what I was telling him.</span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-29572055015964256492009-07-01T07:44:00.005-05:002009-07-01T08:15:15.691-05:00It's been almost 2 years<div style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="668144512-01072009">I doubt anybody is reading this blog anymore. I have a lot of great stuff written on here and I still get statistics that people are accessing the blog daily... but part of me thinks that is because of the blog title. People search for porn, and my blog comes up in that :P Once they see what it is, they just move on to the next link.<br /><br /></span></span></div> <div style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="668144512-01072009"></span> </span></div> <div style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="668144512-01072009">A few things got me motivated enough to update this. Chuck said he still visits my blog from time to time to see if I have anything new to say. Also, I visited a friend of mine's blog this morning and read a very emotional entry. So I thought ok, I really should update this in case anybody does really care.<br /><br /></span></span></div> <div style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="668144512-01072009"></span> </span></div> <div style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="668144512-01072009">I definitely won't go into the last 2 years of my life to catch you up. I'll just tell you I'm doing well. I recently had my 35th (frown) birthday. Another day older... another year closer to death :( I was recently told I still have a job with the company I work for. I had several months there were it was a major issue again. Not sure whether they still need me during the process, and they let about 800 people go so far and they are still making cuts. The economy sucks so I'm glad I still have some security during this time.<br /><br /></span></span></div> <div style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="668144512-01072009"></span> </span></div> <div style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="668144512-01072009">I went on two wonderful trips in the past few months. One to New York City and another to Canada. I loved Canada. The people just seem so much more relaxed there and open minded. Very friendly as well. I take my hat off to them.<br /><br /></span></span></div> <div style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="668144512-01072009"></span> </span></div> <div style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="668144512-01072009">My relationship with Chuck is going well. We still have some ups and downs like most couples. I was afraid it might have been over while I was gone in NYC. I friend had given me information about what he was up to while I was away. I wasn't happy about it, but we have worked through that and I hope it doesn't happen again. I will say the friends that hung out with him during this time should have kept a better eye on things. To this day I'm kind of sour about that. I wish I could tell you the story, but in the best interest of our relationship I think it's best not to air the "dirty laundry" that much. I know this is my blog/journal, but it's also an online one. I would love to say 'this (insert name) person is a cunt'... but that wouldn't be very professional of me, lol</span></span></div> <div style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="668144512-01072009"></span> </span></div> <div style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="668144512-01072009">I just recently cleared up a lot of credit issues I had. I pulled out money from my job savings account and put part of that money towards paying off my debts. I'm happy to say things are really looking up in that area. My only regret is that I didn't do this sooner. I was tired of getting turned down for certain things and really needed to do it so that I can buy a house in the future. Now I just need to start saving up again for a deposit on a home. Part of me is being drawn towards that, while another part of me is being drawn into getting a new car. I have 125,000+ miles on my current one and Chuck's car isn't in good shape at all. So I had thought about giving him mine since I have kept mine like new and getting a new one. Especially since prices are really good right now for buying one. I'm just not sure what I should actually do next. It's tough being torn on this.<br /><br /></span></span></div> <div style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="668144512-01072009"></span> </span></div> <div><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span class="668144512-01072009"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Well I might start getting back into blogging. If I do it won't be as often as I started out doing. Until next time, if anyone is reading this you take care.</span> </span></span><br /></span></span></div>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-7444028568770759732007-07-17T09:58:00.000-05:002007-07-17T09:59:57.062-05:00At last...<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Wow, it's been a long time.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br />It's odd that I still get e-mailed weekly about people looking at this blog. I haven't really had much desire in writing to it lately. I do want to apologize for not keeping this up to date for those people that care.<br /><br />I'm doing pretty well these days. I now have a few things that take up my time to enjoy life a little better. I recently bought a new 50" plasma HDTV. It's amazing and while I do miss the HD projector I had, and it's 108" screen. I don't miss that I had to close the curtains and the room to be dark to watch it. This new TV looks amazing and it definitely puts a smile on my face. Especially since you know how much of a TV addict I can be.<br /><br />I also now have a Wii. Very enjoyable. I actually play it a lot more then my xbox 360. The games just seem to be cooler to play because of the neat interaction with the remotes. So yeah, I've been stuck playing a lot more video games.<br /><br />Also, Netflix has kept me entertained. Tons of gay movies, and movies in HD DVD that I saw years ago but want to now see in High Def instead.<br /><br />Time has been eaten up by these. And of course Chuck. Yes we are still together and things have settled down on the issues I had in our relationship. Less flirting as well ;)<br /><br />So life has been pretty good for me. I do still have some issues (an example is I will be losing my job in Feb. due to the company I worked for for 10 years is moving our department to Texas, and I don't want to move). Also I miss a few people that I had in my life at one point. Just wondering how they are doing. And currently I have a hell of a sun burn that I can't wait till it stops being painful. Also Chuck calling Chris (my best friend), my other boyfriend is getting really old. I hope he takes the hint because I have starting doing the same with him and his friend Joey. Chris and I have never been together, we are only best friends. But for some reason Chuck is jealous of him and must call him my "other boyfriend". I should probably not care, but I do because this makes me not want to talk to Chris to hear that from Chuck. Also I have a few new friends in my life that I could see hanging out with, but I'm a little worried that Chuck will get jealous of them too. So I don't even mention them. So yeah, there are issues ;)<br /><br />Not sure what else to tell you though, but at least I posted a new one right? ;) I'm well, and I hope you all are too.</span><br /></span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1170955633941378712007-02-08T12:07:00.000-05:002007-02-08T13:43:30.490-05:00Flirting...<span style="font-family:times new roman;">I don't have a lot to say on this, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/">wikipedia</a> does a good job at it I think (as does the others)...<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><blockquote><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Flirting is a form of human interaction, usually expressing a sexual or romantic interest in the other person. It can consist of conversation, body language, or brief physical contact. It may be one-sided or reciprocated.<br /><br />Flirting is often used as a means of expressing interest and gauging the other person's interest in courtship, which can continue into long term relationships. Alternatively, it may simply be a prelude to casual sex with no continuing relationship. A person who takes flirting to the opposite extreme is often considered promiscuous or a slut.<br /><br />In other situations, it may be done simply for immediate entertainment, with no intention of developing any further relationship. This type of flirting sometimes faces disapproval from others, either because it can be misinterpreted as more serious, or it may be viewed as <span style="color:#333333;">"cheating"</span> if the person is already in a romantic relationship with someone else.<br /><br />People who flirt may speak and act in a way that suggests greater intimacy than is generally considered appropriate to the relationship (or to the amount of time the two people have known each other), without actually saying or doing anything that breaches any serious social norms. One way they accomplish this is to communicate a sense of playfulness or irony. Double entendres, with one meaning more formally appropriate and another more suggestive, may be used.</span></p></blockquote><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/">Phychology Today</a> tells this on a study of flirting:<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><blockquote><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;">This much is clear so far: flirting is nature's solution to the problem every creature faces in a world full of potential mates-how to choose the right one. We all need a partner who is not merely fertile but genetically different as well as healthy enough to promise viable offspring, provide some kind of help in the hard job of parenting and offer some social compatibility.<br /><br />Our animal and human ancestors needed a means of quickly and safely judging the value of potential mates without "going all the way" and risking pregnancy with every possible candidate they encountered. Flirting achieved that end, offering a relatively risk-free set of signals with which to sample the field, try out sexual wares and exchange vital information about candidates' general health and reproductive fitness.<br /><br /><strong>"Flirting is a negotiation process that takes place after there has been some initial attraction," observes Steven W. Gangestad, Ph.D., an evolutionary psychologist at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque who is currently studying how people choose their mates. "Two people have to share with each other the information that they are attracted, and then test each other" on an array of attributes. Simply announcing, 'I'm attracted to you, are you attracted to me?' doesn't work so well. "It works much better to reveal this and have it revealed to you in smaller doses," explains Gangestad. "The flirting then becomes something that enhances the attraction."<br /></strong><br />It is an axiom of science that traits and behaviors crucial to survival-such as anything to do with attraction and sex-require, and get, a lot of an animal's resources. All mammals and most animals (including birds, fish, even fruit flies) engage in complicated and energy-intensive plots and plans for attracting others to the business of sex. That is, they flirt.</span></p><p></p></blockquote><br /><a href="http://www.sirc.org"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Social issues research Centre</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> says this:<br /></span><blockquote><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Clearly, it makes sense to exercise a degree of caution with people who are married or attached... couples differ in their tolerance of flirtatious behaviour, and it is important to be alert to signs of discomfort or distress.</span></blockquote><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Ann Landers said this about flirting in an article in the Post:<br /></span><blockquote><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Does it not subliminally indicate that you are interested in other people? I don't understand where people try to act like it doesn't mean anything. If your in a serious relationship and your partner is constantly seeking the attention of the opposite sex then how does that show people he's content and happy with his current relationship? People could interpret that the relationship is vulnerable. Part of being in a relationship is letting your partner feel like you are committed and letting everyone else know it too. Isn't that part of honoring and respecting the commitment?</span> </blockquote>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1165593506130978002006-12-08T10:53:00.000-05:002006-12-08T10:58:26.146-05:00NEW POST - about time right?<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Well, Thought I would write since I haven't written in a while. First, to one of the comments on my last post. HB Jock, not to be mean, but no. Confidence comes from within, you can't let others give you confidence. If so, it's not the type you should have because one day you won't be getting those remarks and then what? Plus, going to the extreme of telling someone that you wished they weren't married is I think over board.<br /><br />You are entitled to your opinion, and I'm entitled to mine. But since this is my blog I feel free to express how I feel. I read your comment and have to think you are one of those guys that would sleep with anybody. And may have a lack of self esteem yourself and are looking for others to tell you "Hey, thanks for the compliment. You are also hot…" . There is no need to be expressing to someone who is happy and married the need to tell them they are hot and wish they weren't married, unless you are after something else yourself. Whether it be just for your own self esteem boast, someone else's, sex, or a relationship. That type of self esteem won't get you very far down the line. You need to find it from within. So if you want to be polite then just talk about normal things… like sports, weather, games, music, movies, clubs… The list is endless. So that should be enough to actually become friends with someone if they are married, without being stupid and jumping bounds and talking about how hot they are. Unless you are not intelligent enough to hold a regular conversation.<br /><br />I actually agree more with anonymous, because hot or not is for people who want to look at pictures and find other "hot" people. So it may be more natural to get those kind of remarks on a site like that. But his profile is clear about only wanting friends… just that some people don't read… and others are to dumb to think twice before speaking.<br /><br />Ok, now that I expressed my opinion on that….<br /><br />Things have been ok, could be better. Chuck lost his job so money has been tight and Christmas kind of gloomy because I can't currently go out and shop for presents for everyone. He did get a new job, so I'm hoping that works out ok. My next paycheck should have a bonus in it, and he'll get his first check from his new job the same day… so things should start looking up at that point. I'm just not looking forward to battling the crowds since I've waited so long. My job has been a pain because it's the year end, so the amount of work we have to get in by the end of the year is insane, and it's pushing me to my limits.<br /><br />I've had a few more issues mainly with an ex of Chuck's that wants him back. This ass hole lied to Chuck, then lied to me… then we both saw he was lying. So Chuck made up a rule that we shouldn't talk to any of our ex's. The only 2 that I sort of talked with was Dre and Kevin. But I don't speak to them much, so they don't really care I'm sure.<br /><br />Things as you can see have been stressful. I feel like bitching at the world so don't get me mad ;)<br /><br />I've become bitter at certain people and things because I almost feel like I've gotten nothing but shit lately. But I can say I still have enough self esteem without someone telling me I'm hot ;)<br /><br />Well, lets hope I blog again soon, and have something much better and happier to talk about and say.</span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1160482624122157452006-10-10T07:13:00.000-05:002006-10-10T07:24:56.093-05:00Foley's Follies<span style="font-family:times new roman;">You can't judge a book by it's cover, but you can judge it by it's other attributes.<br /><br />I was listening to the radio and they were talking about the Foley case. I'm sure you all know all about it so I won't go into details. What I found interesting was that a lot of parents called into the show and have recently (due to Foley) talked to their kids about the internet and how you can't trust people on it. What may seem one way, actually is another. A parent said since her kid was young she started by telling the kid about not all dogs that wag their tails are nice. She told her child that any dog that may look friendly enough could actually surprise a person with a bite or worst. And people are the same way. They may seem innocent and friendly and then in reality could be after something entirely different.<br /><br />People can tell you anything on the internet and we then choose to believe them or not. Now it's pure guessing on my part, but in the past I've talked to a lot of people online. Knowing what I've heard about them later on… or their true colors come out later they usually ended up lying about one thing or another. I can't say this about everyone because there are good people out there. But I've been through most of the drama before and people do lie. Hell I've seen several guys even pretend to be me using my pictures and info so that I guess they could get their rocks off because they don't like they way they are (question)… they must really be some sad people with themselves.<br /><br />People (including me) can be very naive about what is going on.<br /><br />So to all of you out there be careful and keep at least one eye open. I wish people wouldn't completely trust when they start talking to someone and be overly friendly until they really start to know the person they are dealing with. I know that sounds harsh, but in these times we almost need it to some degree.<br /><br />On a slightly different note, my husband Chuck got a nice little note the other day from someone from hotornot. His profile is very clear about him only wanting to make friends and he already has someone. This guy writes him and says "you are really cute, wish you weren't married". Now why did this guy click yes then? It's obvious what he was after. He wasn't trying to be friends but rather his first thought and note (which should have been along the friends line) to Chuck was more like "Hey you're cute… wish you weren't married because I would like to do you.. And now that I have said this you at least know I think this way and maybe tell me if I have a chance.. At least you know and the option is out there". He didn't say all of that, but gay guys are easy reads sometimes. He had no interest in just being friends if he states that he wishes Chuck wasn't married.<br /><br />This example sort of fits in to the whole blog because if you keep that eye open you can ask yourself "Why did this person say that.. Or react this way?" Don't just read the words, but really read it. I seriously doubt a guy that wants to be just my friend is going to start out a conversation with anything like "You're cute, gorgeous, or hot", and especially then say "I wish you weren't married". There is more they are after. They made an effort to choose those words.<br /><br />So getting back to the Foley, while he did these bad things I do have to say that some of these kids that he talked to should have seen it coming with some of the things Foley said. I'm not going to say what Foley did was right at all. But if the kids had a little internet savvy they may have seen it coming and either ignored him or said they had no interests. But I have a feeling some of them loved the attention or drawn to his power which got them in that bad situation.</span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1158719914578223872006-09-19T21:21:00.000-05:002006-09-19T21:38:34.596-05:00Friends and gas<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Thought I would say Happy Birthday to Dre. Getting old there... I feel like what was it.... 19 again?? ;) </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">It seemed like whenever I went out with Dre people thought I was much younger then I was. And that is nothing against Dre, he just picked dark places to go I think LOL</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">But even though we don't speak to each other much anymore I still have a connection with him that I don't have with many others.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">On the gas note... saw on the news that gas is a $1.95 a gallon in Gainesville VA. In a way it's sad that gas is so high in price still, yet we think it's a great price since it isn't $3.00 anymore. I swear the oil companies have a conspiracy going on. Around Dre's birth though oil prices quadrupled doing the oil crisis. Any relation with each other? We'll never know. </span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1158635400134857592006-09-18T21:48:00.000-05:002006-09-19T21:20:59.423-05:00Pirates life for me...<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Just got done watching some Wife Swap show dealing with a family of pirates. How crazy is that?!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">I'</span>m doing well, tired as hell and should be in bed with my baby. Going any second now after I finish this. Just felt like I had to say something here. Especially after I posted that funny YouTube clip, and guess what.. like a few hours later it was yanked off You Tube!! I was pissed and it wasn't anything that bad. Just one of those old time movies that addressed masturabation. You know those old films they show at driving school or science class? The kind where the lady is giving birth, yet has a jungle between her legs and wearing granny panties and the colors are way off and has the dirt floating from frame to frame.... and say "GEE WEEZ! Look at that strapping baby boy! Billy Joe is ready for his first outing in his new baby blue bonnet..." Ok, can't you tell I'm tired?<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">G</span>as prices are going down.. YAY! I got tired of paying $3.15 a gallon. We got a Costco membership, so I'm happy to report gas for me was just $2.35 last weekend. And I don't want to hear how you got gas for $2.05 in your area :-P<br /><br />I got an e-mail tonight to review a DVD/CD... Yanni Live! They are sending it to me, and I'm supposed to give a little impression of it on this blog. Is this blog that popular? ;) Really though, I was very surprised by that.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">W</span>eird things have been happening in this respect. I got accepted to be a major beta tester for the evil (only kidding) Microsoft Vista. I'm loving it! The only problem is, I have a 64bit processor and not many vendors have written drivers for a 64 bit system.<br /><br />I was written by Disney to beta test an upcoming game. That's all I can say about that due to legal reasons. Except for those who don't know it I beta tested several games for Disney in the past. Tron 2.0 and there whole Ultimate Ride series were the two biggest. My name is in the credits.<br /><br />And can you believe I'm about to hit <span style="color:#000066;">100,000</span> views on this page? That's insane! I never thought I would get even close to that number! I can't believe it's been viewed that much. I don't know what to say, but thank you for reading. I hope someone out there thinks I was entertaining at least at some point ;)<br /><br />I haven't said much lately, and most lately I've been complaining so I thought I would make this a lighter post.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">H</span>ope all of you are doing well!</span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1156685651408125322006-08-27T08:27:00.000-05:002006-08-27T08:34:11.426-05:00Spank the monkey!Got a good laugh out of this...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7_uFoI8buE4"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7_uFoI8buE4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1156516451657808392006-08-25T09:30:00.000-05:002006-08-25T09:34:11.676-05:00Pluto, Chris, and Dre<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Pluto not a planet anymore? What is this world coming to? Discrimination against a ball of mass like that! I heard this morning it was removed from the category of a planet since it has no life forms and no atmosphere. Doesn't make that much sense since I don't think we know if any other planets truly have life forms.<br /><br />Anyways, weird or not I was upset with this. I grew up my whole life telling me it was a planet. That would be like saying, "By the way, you know milk is good for the bones and body… well it isn't!".<br /><br />Not much new news to tell you all about. I think one of our security guards at work likes me. We have a rotation of them. I think there is a little army of them since we only see the same one about once every 2 weeks. The one today greeted me with a huge "Hey, how are you?!" (with his thump up in the air and a big smile). I smiled back thinking nothing of it and said "I'm fine, how are you?". In response he said "I'm great!" and then winked at me. At first I thought he didn't wink and maybe I took it as one by mistake. Well I went out with my coworker on a break a few moments ago and as we were leaving he said "Hope you have a great day!" to us both and then winked again. My coworker turned to me and said "He either has something in his eye, or he just winked at us". I had to tell her that I think he winked and gave me a thumbs up when I walked into the door. Well we paid more attention after the break as we walked by him coming back in. "I'm glad you are back!" came out of his mouth. She turned to me and said, he must have the hots for you.<br /><br />Oh and to Dre and Chris… I left my phone on Pluto… actually no I didn't. You just either catch me at a bad time (especially Chris), or once I'm around Chuck I have a hard time talking with you guys since I think he gets jealous of it. While I definitely get jealous from time to time with him, I haven't fussed about him talking to his friends like Chris and Mike. I'm sorry you guys. Chris, we gotta hang out again soon. And Dre, I swear I'll call you at some point. I feel really bad about this. :(<br /><br />It's gotten to the point where is says "Your other BF is calling you", or "Aren't you gonna hang out with your other BF Chris this weekend?"…. Sure he may be kidding, but someone once told me behind every joke is a little truth. So in his mind maybe he actually thinks Chris could be a boy on the side. He isn't. We go WAY WAY back and honestly, Chris is one of my best friends. I trust him and his opinion and that's rare to find in friends. He's been there for me through good and bad.<br /><br />Now I could see him getting somewhat jealous of Dre since he was an ex of mine. But we didn't last that long and Dre is happy with the guy he is with. We didn't work out as a couple, probably never would. We are maybe to similar, but make great friends. So yes, at one point I did enjoy Dre. He did make a fantasy of mine come true and showed me that it love does exist, just not with me. But I hope Chuck does realize that I'm with him and there is no harm in talking with these friends.<br /><br />Hell, if I were to turn the tables and act like him he shouldn't be talking to Mike… Josh….<br /><br />Anyways, nuff of that. I just felt like you guys were owed an apology. And maybe I can give you Chuck's phone number so that you can start calling him… leave messages on his voice mail and tell him that he has nothing to worry about? *kidding*</span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1155146496242296542006-08-09T12:45:00.000-05:002006-08-13T17:13:40.716-05:00Step Up Baltimore<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/1600/channing.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/320/channing.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Ok, now I'll admit that I'm glad I didn't know this once they were filming this movie, but Channing Tatum who is on my top 5 hot guys list was in Baltimore to film part of this movie which takes place in Baltimore. I'm glad because Chuck would have gotten jealous over this. And I would have wanted to go down and see it being filmed, lol. </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Baltimore BTW I heard is becoming the new hot spot according to MTV for clubbing. It's gotten huge especially for hip hop clubs. A lot of top notch DJ's are heading to Baltimore to be part of the FAD. </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/1600/StepUp1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/200/StepUp1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I will say that they are over hyping this movie. On a radio trailer I heard "Be a part of the party of the year", "The most anticipated soundtrack" "Energy and dance moves you won't see anywhere else"....</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Give me a break. I'm sorry, I'm a huge music fan, but I'm never sittin' round anticipating any movie soundtrack. And no movie to me is a "party". No matter how cute the guys are in it. At that point if it is one, it's a circle jerk party... lol. </span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1155144729584568772006-08-09T12:18:00.000-05:002006-08-13T17:40:51.270-05:00Short update yet long list<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Just wanted to update and tell you guys I'm doing well. Money is still in the back of my mind, but then I'm sure that is in the back of most people's minds.<br /><br />Things have been going pretty well lately and Kiks (bless him) asked me a few days ago if I was ok by e-mail. I should have responded right away with an "I'm ok", but I didn't. I know, shame on me!<br /><br />You ever have those days where you feel like you could break out in song and smile? Ok, maybe you don't. ;) I was listening to Cherish by Madonna on the ZEN and immediately made me think of Chuck and some of the great times we have together and I cherish. I would have sent him the song, but I know I've already sent it to him… along with over 200 others which I never updated on here like I promised. So here is a list of those songs that I have sent him so far (some being far apart from each other in time). In case you don't know, I send Chuck songs to kind of remind him that I love him. I think it's a sweet gesture.<br /><br />Song number 206 (Five for Fighting's - All I know) from "Chicken Little" the movie is a song I suggest you download if you like Five's other songs. The movie Chicken Little wasn't great, just ok, but this song has a pretty romantic feeling to it. I really love their 100 years song on their album.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Kimberly Locke - 8th World Wonder<br />Michelle Branch - It's you<br />Leanne Rimes - This Love<br />Foreigner - I don't want to live without you<br />Shania Twain - From this moment (6)<br />Etta James - At Last (7)<br />Vanessa Carlton - Pretty Baby (8)<br />Martina McBride - Valentine (9)<br />Clay Aiken - The Way (10)<br />Madonna - Cherish (11)<br />Sarah Brightman - All I ask of you (phantom 12)<br />Martina McBride - I love you (13)<br />Monica - Angel of Mine (14)<br />Shanice - Saving Forever for you (15)<br />Norah Jones - The Nearness of You (16)<br />Etta James - At Last (17)<br />The Bangles - Eternal Flame (18)<br />Bette Midler - The Rose (19)<br />Madonna - Crazy for you (20)<br />Kci and Jojo - Tell me it's Real (21)<br />98 Degrees - I do (Cherish you) (22)<br />Jessica Simpson - I wanna love you forever (23)<br />The Coors - Breathless (24)<br />UB40 - Can't help falling in love (25)<br />Donna Lewis - I love you always forever (26)<br />Belinda Carlisle - I get Weak (27)<br />All 4 one - I swear (28)<br />JOJO Feat. BOW WOW - Baby It's U (29)<br />Billie Myers - Kiss the Rain (30)<br />Janis Joplin - My Baby (31)<br />Celine Dion - If that's what it takes (32)<br />Janet Jackson - When I think of you (33)<br />Leann Rimes - I need you (34)<br />Mariah Carey - When I saw you (35)<br />Mary Chapin Carpenter - Passionate Kisses (36)<br />Savage Garden - I knew I loved you (37)<br />Sonny and Cher - I Got you Babe (38)<br />Atomic Kitten - The Tide is High (39)<br />Chingy - Right Thurr (40)<br />Gigi D'Agostino - Your Love (Elisir) (41)<br />Alison Krauss - When you say nothing at all (42)<br />Leann Rimes - How Do I Live (43)<br />Shania Twain - Forever and For Always (44)<br />Alanis Morissette - Everything (45)<br />Moulin Rouge - Your Song (46)<br />Dana Glover - It is you (I have Loved) (47)<br />Seal - Waiting for You (48)<br />When in Rome - The Promise (Tony Moran mix) (49)<br />The Cranberries - Dreams (50)<br />Moulin Rouge - Come what may (51)<br />Bonnie Raitt - You Got It (52)<br />The Divinyls - I Touch Myself (53)<br />Shania Twain - I'm Gonna Getcha Good (54)<br />Toy box - Superduper Man (55)<br />Toy box - Teddy Bear (56)<br />Crazytown - Butterfly (57)<br />Bette Midler - To Deserve You (58)<br />Bette Midler - Thats how love moves (59)<br />Christina Aguilera - I turn to you (60)<br />Jody Whatley - All the way to heaven (61)<br />KC and Jojo - All my Life (62)<br />Michael Bolton - Once in a Lifetime (63)<br />Josh Groban - When you say you love me (64)<br />Shanice - I love your Smile (65)<br />Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give you up (66)<br />Edwin McCain - I'll be (67)<br />Taylor Dayne - I'll Always Love you (68)<br />No Doubt - Underneath it All (69)<br />Belinda Carlisle - I get weak (REPEAT 70)<br />Roger - I want to be your man (71)<br />Peter Cetera - One Good Woman (72)<br />Bette Midler - In my life (73)<br />Brandy - Sittin' up in my room (74)<br />Jessica Simpson - Underneath (75)<br />Pretenders - I'll Stand by You (76)<br />Jim Brickman & Christina Aguilera - Destiny (77)<br />Jeff Healey Band - Angel Eyes (78)<br />Donna Summer - This Time I Know it's for Real (79)<br />Joe Cocker - You are so beauitful (80)<br />Peter Cetera - Glory of Love (81)<br />Belinda Carlisle - Mad About You (82)<br />Jim Brickman - Beautiful (83)<br />Jessica Simpson - For your Love (84)<br />Chantal Kreviazuk - Feels like home (85)<br />Chicago - You're the Inspiration (86)<br />Richard Marx - Now and Forever (87)<br />Bryan Adams - (everything I do) I do it for you (88)<br />Grease - You're the one that i want (89)<br />Paula Abdul - Rush Rush (90)<br />Escape Club - I'll be There (91)<br />UB40 - The Way you do the things you do (92)<br />Janet Jackson - Alright (93)<br />Amy Grant - Baby Baby (94)<br />Celine Dion - I'm your Angel (95)<br />Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 miles) (96)<br />SWV - Right Here Human Nature (97)<br />Gloria Esteban - I see your Snile (98)<br />Bette Midler - The Glory of Love (99)<br />Jim Brickman Collin Raye & Susan Ashton - The Gift (100)<br />Whitney Houston - I Believe in you and me (101)<br />Aerosmith - I Don't want to miss a thing (102)<br />Robyn - Show Me Love (103)<br />Leann Rimes - Looking Through Your Eyes (104)<br />98 Degrees - Because of You (105)<br />Jesse McCartney - Beautiful Soul (106)<br />Celine Dion - Faith (107)<br />Roberta Flack - The First Time ever I Saw Your Face (108)<br />Ashlee Simpson - Peices of Me (109)<br />Martina McBride - There you Are (110)<br />BBMAK - Back Here (111)<br />Savage Garden - Crash and Burn (112)<br />Tim Mcgraw - Best Friends (113)<br />Kelly Clarkson - Anytime (114)<br />Clay Aiken - I will carry you (115)<br />Celine Dion - Then you look at me (116)<br />Journey - Faithfully (117)<br />Billy Joel - Just the Way you are (118)<br />DJ Sammy - Heaven {Yanou's Candlelight Mix} (119)<br />Elton John - This is Your Song (120)<br />Billy Joel - You're my Home (121)<br />Faith Hill - Breathe (122)<br />Sonique - It Feels so Good (123)<br />Celine Dion - That's the Way it is (124)<br />Jo Dee Messina - That's the Way it is (125)<br />Lee Anee Womack - I hope you dance (126)<br />Faith Hill - The Way you Love me (127)<br />Dixie Chicks - Cowboy Take me Away (128)<br />Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You (piano vocal version) (129)<br />Whitney Houston - My Love is your Love (dance remix) (130)<br />Karla Bonoff - Standing Right Next to me (131)<br />Pandora - Don't Worry (132)<br />Carly Simon - Something Wonderful (133)<br />Jefferson Starship - Nothing's gonna stop us now (134)<br />Kylie Minogue - Love at First Sight (135)<br />Ashlee Simpson - Lala (136)<br />Katrina and the Waves - Walking on Sunshine (137)<br />Hoobastank - The Reason (138)<br />Natalie Cole - This will be an Everlasting Love (139)<br />Uncle Sam Band - When I see you Smile (140)<br />Wynonna Judd - You were Loved (141)<br />Minnie Riperton - Lovin You (142)<br />Carly Simon - Nobody Does it better (143)<br />Myra - Miracles Happen (when you believe) (144)<br />Natural - Put your arms around me (145)<br />Oasis - Wonderwall (146)<br />Debbie Boone - You light up my life (147)<br />The Calling - Wherever you will go (148)<br />Soluna - For all time (149)<br />Sophie B. Hawkins - As I lay me down (150)<br />Kylie Minogue - Outta My Head (151)<br />Jade - Every day of the week (152)<br />Michael Jackson - Will you be there (153)<br />Brandy - Baby (154)<br />Firehouse - I live my life for you (155)<br />Willie Nelson - Always on My Mind (156)<br />Lindsay Pagano - Everything U R (157)<br />Air Supply - Even the nights are better (158)<br />38 Special - Caught up in you (159)<br />Police - Every little thing she does is magic (160)<br />Kenny Rogers - Lady (161)<br />When in Rome - The Promise (Tony Moran Mix) (162)<br />Finch - Letters to You (163)<br />Crystal Gayle & Eddie Rabbitt - You and I (164)<br />Deniece Williams - Let's Hear it for the boy (165)<br />Sunscreem - Love U More (Billys Remix) (166)<br />Sergio Mendes - Never Gonna let you go (167)<br />Styx - Babe (168)<br />Dionne Warwick - I'll never love this way again (169)<br />Sarah Brightman - Heaven Is Here (170)<br />Natalie Cole - Unforgettable (171)<br />Dido - Don't Leave Home (172)<br />Jim Brickman - Your Love (173)<br />Rascal Flatts - Bless the Broken Road (174)<br />Jim Brickman - Love of my life (175)<br />Cars - Magic (176)<br />Sheriff - When I'm with you (177)<br />Vonda Shepard - Hooked on a feeling (178)<br />Shedaisy - Before Me and You (179)<br />Deniece Williams - Let's Hear it for the boy (180)<br />Du (Onyuru Remix) <german>(181)<br />Pretty Poison - Catch Me (I'm Falling) (182)<br />Archies - Sugar Sugar (183)<br />The Corrs - Runaway (Tin Tin Out Remix) (184)<br />Rex Smith - You Take My Breath Away (185)<br />Babys - Every Time I Think Of You (186)<br />Robert Palmer - Bad Case Of Lovin' You (187)<br />Exile - Kiss You All Over (188)<br />Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You (189)<br />Heatwave - Always and Forever (190)<br />Kenny Loggins & Stevie Nicks - Whenever I Call You Friend (191)<br />Paul Mccartney & Wings - My Love (192)<br />Stevie Wonder - You Are the Sunshine Of My Life (193)<br />Kiss - I Was Made for Lovin' You (194)<br />TLC - Baby - Baby - Baby (195)<br />Emotions - Best of my love (196)<br />The Platters - Only You (197)<br />Joe Cocker - You are so beautiful (198)<br />Bobby Darin - You're the reason I'm living (199)<br />Doris Troy - Just One Look (200)<br />Josh Groban - You Raise me up (201)<br />Amy Grant - Every Heartbeat (202)<br />Sarah Mclachlan - Answer (203)<br />Whitney Houston - If you say my eyes are beautiful (204)<br />Bill Withers - Just the Two of Us (205)<br />Five For Fighting - All I know (206)<br />Barbara Lewis - Baby, I'm Your's. (207) </span></span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1153311453902973062006-07-19T06:56:00.000-05:002006-08-08T12:52:38.143-05:00Bitch, bitch, bitch..<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Hey, not much new going on.<br /><br />I love the ZEN. I finally got it to where I put in most of my music collection and two movies (Finding Nemo and Toy Story 2) in it. I can never get enough of those 2 movies. I finally got Chuck to watch Finding Nemo. I don't think he really enjoyed it though. Sometimes I wonder how such opposites can attract and stay together. He used to throw a small fit whenever I mentioned watching either movie. And sadly enough they are my favorite movies. Weird to say this, but it felt like he didn't care about anything I enjoyed and seemed more concerned about himself. I know a part of that isn't true, but subconsciously you wonder… why won't he do anything that I want, like watch those 2 movies or show me some love by him taking actions on cuddling. I'm always the one who pets him and he lays on me, but why can't the roles be reversed? I've asked him this, and he says well you just need to tell me. Somehow in the moment you don't want to have to tell you partner to "Cuddle with me". You just want it to happen and be offered.<br /><br />His ex Tiffany (yes he has a female ex that he had a daughter with) seems to be trying to get back in his life. She disappears for the longest time without hearing a word, and now all of the sudden they are buddy buddy again. I find this weird too.<br /><br />Ok, I just had to get those off my chest.<br /><br />I've been worried about money lately too. Now it's time to bitch out my ex Kevin. He offered a few months back to send me a check since he had told Maria to keep half of my security deposit since we used to live together. But back then he offered up half of his deposit to me and said I could have it because he moved out early and broke our lease. Well Maria didn't pay me that part of the security deposit because Kevin told her to keep it. He claimed to feel bad about it and offered to send me a check since it was his fault for telling her that. Well I have yet to see that check and honestly money is extremely tight right now. I don't know how I'm going to get by until my next check. No shopping for food and gas is going to have to be a priority to save up for to get to work until I get my next paycheck.<br /><br />Being sarcastic I wanna say "Thank you Kevin!"<br /><br />Now who else can I bitch about?<br /><br />I don't want to turn my entire blog into a negative one where all I do is bitch all the time. I feel bad enough I don't write near as often in here. I sometimes feel like I want to get back into writing every day… even going back and doing my songs again. But other times I feel like I have nothing to say or I've lost my audience anyways so why bother.<br /><br />I have a lot on my mind though and this seems like a cheap outlet. If someone reads this and doesn't like what I have to say, tough… this is how I feel and I wanted to say it.<br /><br />Another cheap outlet is piano playing which I might start up again. Since the move I haven't touched my keyboard, but it was great stress relief. So either I need to get out and exercise, play the piano, write a blog, or find some other new hobby to get my mind off things. Oh, and the ZEN has helped me keep sanity at work. Without music I don't know where I would be right now.</span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1152126880971949652006-07-05T14:13:00.000-05:002006-07-15T16:08:17.556-05:00Plastic Angel<span style="font-family:times new roman;">So it's been a long time since I last wrote. I haven't had much time to focus on writing like I sometimes want to :( It just seems each time I turn around something else takes preference over this blog.<br /><br />I'm doing well and glad to say with a big smile that it's official, everything has been changed over to Maryland now. Without going into details it was just a pain in the you know what to get my car transferred over. To many steps, and to much stress along the way with it. But it's done and I'm very happy that it is.<br /><br />I also purchased a ZEN Vision M for my birthday present with some gift money I received. It's one of the best presents I have ever bought. It's so handy being able to carry around my entire music collection on one small device. My collection wouldn't fit on it regularly, but through some WMA compression I was able to take every song I care about with me, and even then some. This device could be called my "plastic angel" (after Concrete Angel) because it not only give me music, but music is a huge godsend to me. It puts me in a better mood and I work twice as fast with it so I'm getting more done at work, and I'm happier doing it.<br /><br />Chuck didn't like the device when I first got it because I admit I spent way to much time on the computer trying to get everything just the way I wanted it. Most of that reason isn't the device's fault at all, but my own. When I purchased the device it was also the exact same time I went under official beta testing of Windows Vista Beta 2. So I was deleting old crap off of my hard drive to make room for it when I accidentally click on a windows file I shouldn't have. So I crashed XP and had to reinstall. Due to the reinstall of XP nothing seemed to work right and installing the ZEN drivers just added to the mess. I had old Windows Media Player 11 files trying to work with the Windows Media player 10 files.. Etc… it was just a nightmare and it just wouldn't let me play music or sync the device.<br /><br />Now with a lot of effort and many hours I have my computer pretty much flowing again on both XP and Vista. And now I'm able to use the device without having issues like I did before. So it's worth every penny and hour in my mind because it has put me in a better mood and made me get things done that I wouldn't have had time for in the past. Funny how I (and others) can work faster with a little bit of music.</span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1149260060003999892006-06-02T09:42:00.000-05:002006-06-28T22:49:09.966-05:00Comments!!Hey gang,<br /><br />I just realized I clicked on moderate comments in blogger and didn't know where to moderate them until now. So I finually read a bunch of comments that have just been sitting there for like a month! Sorry about that! I turned it on because someone was spamming them with advertisments for things like penis enlargements, etc... not something I want to see on my blog, lol.<br /><br />Things are goin ok for us right now. We did talk about the previous issue and I'm hoping we are both clear where each other comes from.<br /><br />We were without heat for about 2 days since the AC broke at the apartment. I got extremely moody from it since it felt about 100 in the apartment. Basically the unit broke, I called them to come fix it. Chuck was home when they came by and they told him it had to much freon (sp) in it. So they claimed they fixed it and left the unit on. When I got home the unit was pumping out heat... I mean extreme heat. I just opened the door and it rushed into the hallway. I was sweating most of the evening and during the night actually slept with ice packs. Eventually they fixed it and it was the compressor engine that needed to be replaced. Now we got AC again, and I'm much happier.<br /><br />I'm a little nervous about taking a day off in the very near future to go to the stupid MVA to change over my driver's license and car. It sounds like the process isn't as easy as just walking in and getting shit done. I apparently have to fill out a bunch of forms and mail off a form to the people I pay my car payments to so that they can send the title information back to the MVA before I can get my car registered in MD. What a pain in the you know what! Hopefully it isn't a stressful process. Once this is done I'll feel a lot better and will be happier that pretty much everything is done with moving to MD.<br /><br />I'm sure I bored you all... I want to have a little free time this weekend to update this page. I lost my old server that stored pictures of the background and title. I wish I knew of a free service that I could store pictures on. If you guys know of one let me know please. A service that doesn't mind you linking outside to pics and doesn't stamp the pictures with their logo. This gives me an oppertunity to freshen up this page some :)Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1148049882846594672006-05-19T09:43:00.000-05:002006-06-01T16:45:05.766-05:00What's in your car?<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Sorry I haven't updated in a while. Haven't been in much of a mood to type. Not necessarily a bad mood, just wanted to do other things.<br /><br />I'm doing ok, a little concerned about Chuck and I. There is something about the way he acts towards certain things that leaves me with suspicion sometimes. It's so hard to trust someone that has done things and lied behind your back… you know I thought we were doing pretty good there for a while but there are little things that I just wish he would either confess or just become different about the way he acts towards these things.<br /><br />I'll give you an example. The other day he lost the mailbox key. I was greeted when I got home to an "I'm sorry, I lost the mailbox key". I'm not really that irritated about this since now I know it only costs $15.00 for a new one from the place we rent. BUT at the time I asked the simple questions, "Do you remember when you last had it?" type of deal. He said he thinks he lost it while getting out of his car. So almost immediately I ask politely if I can search his car. You know, he said he already looked through it, but I always figure 4 eyes are better then 2. Sometimes some one will spot something the other doesn't. A great example of this is a game I downloaded called Mystery Case Files. You have to look at the pictures for objects, when we play together we play best because one of us will spot something the other may totally miss. Anyways, back to the story.. So he acts a little defensive when I ask and kind of reluctantly says yes. Then since I don't usually go to the bathroom at work (the bathrooms are nasty) I head for the bathroom to do my business and get changed out of my work clothes. Before you know it Chuck is out the door. I spot him going through his car in the parking lot. When I get down there he moves a side and stands behind me and watches every little move I do as I look through the car. So because of that and the fact he flew down there made me suspicious that he went ahead and hid something.<br /><br />This actually isn't the first time this has happened in his car. Sometimes on trips things bounce out of hand or what not and when I offer to look for it while he is driving he always tries to stop me and says "I'll look for it later" or "Let me look for it". When I start digging around to look for it anyways he gets very defensive and I can see in his eyes he doesn't like that I'm looking for it.<br /><br />Here all I'm trying to do is help out, and usually I end up getting denied or chewed out some how.<br /><br />Chuck I believe went away to his parents this weekend, at least that is what he was saying since he has some vacation time and wants to get away. Well hopefully while he is gone he either realizes that it's not that big of a deal if I want to go look through his car IF I'm not going to find something I shouldn't. I mean hello, we are a couple and treat most of our items as for the both of us. He uses my car all the time and I have no issue with him looking through my things. He says he would never do that, but I don't care. That isn't the issue that he wouldn't look, the issue is that here I'm trying to help out and look and he doesn't want me to. Which is why I do have trust issues with him. He can get very sneaky about things. He also gets frustrated to easily… an example of this is about a week ago he has this friend named Chris who IM's his phone. It's to the point where his phone is about to blow up with IM's so I asked what are they talking about. He seemed very frustrated that I asked such a simple question. He often asks me if something like that happens to me and has even stood behind me while I read and write e-mails to people but I'm not supposed to get involved with his business. He tells me I spy and look at his things which honestly is true because I feel like he is always hiding something and I have to, to find out what is going on with him. Plus with his past and affairs I do feel more secure if I every so often look around and know everything is ok. I know that is unhealthy and is probably the reason why he acts the way he does, but I just wish we had a little more open door policy so to speak and he would be more inclined to share his life with me and not hide or act like he is hiding something. It just really gets old to know he is going to get defensive if I ask him what is going on, what he is talking about or to whom, and if God forbid he lose something in his car I can't help out in finding it because he doesn't want me looking around in it.<br /><br />I really wish I could just trust again. And have had moments where it seems like I have… but then little weird things happen that make me get back on the fence. I do hope both of us can drop our guards and actually live like we are a couple. We have talked many times about it so in this case I felt like I should write my blog to get some of it off my chest and hope things get better.</span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1145891992454832432006-04-24T13:29:00.000-05:002006-05-04T07:40:21.773-05:00Frederick MD<span style="font-family:times new roman;">So things are going alright at the new place. Not much to really say about it. It's quiet for the most part, although one night there were some drunk people out in the parking lot at like 2 am reving there car engine trying to show it off to friends. This kind of pissed me off because it's that late and he just wouldn't stop. The sounds went on for several minutes. I was hoping he would over heat and his engine would be fried... sadly enough that didn't happen.<br /><br />Frederick is home of one thing that is sorta famous.. Thomas's english muffins. Chuck and I took a drive and saw a pretty big area with the road name with something like Muffin, and then saw the company sign say "Home of Thomas's English Muffins". Kind of cool, but if that is the biggest most famous thing about Frederick then it's pretty sad ;) I think the whole Blair Witch project thing happened kind of close to us as well.<br /><br />I do love those muffins though.<br /><br />Everything is going ok for the most part. I've been tired a lot lately due to waking up earlier. Chuck broke up with me one day, but we are back together now.<br /><br />My car had $403 dollars in brake work done to it, so that kind of put me in a slumber until my mom told me she would pay for it. On this I shall say I'm really pissed off at my ex Kevin. He said when he broke up with me and moved out that I could have his half of his security deposit (since he moved out early before the lease was done) and I took the burden of the entire room expense. Now he told Maria (the person who owns the condo that we were renting from until recently) that she should keep his half of the deposit. I was so upset because I really needed that money for the brakes... but since my mom was an angel and paid for it I'm not worrying as much about that money, but it still really pisses me off. I don't think I'll be talking to him for a very long time. Somehow I always feel like I'm getting screwed over. Well one day I hope things are reversed. I won't put revenge on them, but I hope they see what they have done and regret it.<br /><br />Yes, I'm in one of those moods, lol. Happy with certain things, really annoyed at others.</span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1144635769655919232006-04-09T21:22:00.000-05:002006-07-21T02:01:28.893-05:00It's about fucking time...<span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;">I</span> gave you an update. I'm sitting in the new living room with a smile. It's peaceful here and things just seem nicer. People are much friendlier in this area. They actually stop and say Hi sometimes. That never happens where we were at before. There people are to in a rush, and thinking about how good they look and what more can they acquire. It's a much more simple life out here and I like it.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The move was a major headache and a half. The movers didn't show up when we scheduled. I had to take off an extra day off of work (had already scheduled several for the move). And that was bothering me, going back to a huge pile. Thankfully while we could forget some of the people I work with, others seem like my extended family and helped with my work while I was gone. I really do love some of the people I work with. Some of them are really good people.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">So I really don't know what all to tell you. I'm starting to feel comfortable with the new place... it's already starting to be "home". The drive into work is 40 miles each way... yeah that must be hell... but it isn't that bad honestly. I get home sooner then I did living 17 miles from it. And the traffic is almost always moving. While the other ride was congested. In fact, believe it or not I get about the same gas mileage I did before. Since there isn't a lot of stop and go. Now I just wish gas would go down in price ;)</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">This apartment building is pretty quiet. I haven't heard a peep from the neighbors (except when they are in the hallway). Which is a 180 degree turn from the old place. <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">W</span>hich brings me to a shameful thing I did.....</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">At the old place there was a teenager that often would turn up his music. Enough to where our mirrors and pictures on the wall would shake with the bass. After an hour of throbbing it starts pissing you off. Well I'm not always a good person... I have the pride of having a copy of the key to the circuit breaker area to all the apartments (main circuit). I doubt any body in the building we were in had it (and it's a long story how I got the key). So if the boy got on my last nerve I would head to the building the breakers were in, open up the locked area and push the button to there apartment... and BOOM, there power is out. I would just leave it off long enough to give him the hint that maybe he should find something else to do besides play his loud music. Hopefully I didn't give them all some food poisoning from the fridge and freezer being off ;) </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Anyways, I wanted to let you know I'm ok. We both are ok. And pretty happy about being at the new place. It was definately a step in the right direction. Although poor Chuck probably didn't think that once we first moved here. I got pretty bitchy about it. I'm the type of person that hates living out of boxes, while Chuck wouldn't mind it at all. So I did get upset several times about him not unpacking and me doing the work. I just had to get things unpacked. Getting home and seeing boxes all around wasn't helping me enjoy the new place. The majority of the unpacking is done now though, and the only thing that I'm still looking for is my cell phone charger. Hopefully soon I'll find it.</span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1143081565037357472006-03-22T21:13:00.000-05:002006-03-22T21:39:25.113-05:00A New Chapter<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Hey all,</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Just wanted you to know that a new chapter is about to start in my life. Sorry I haven't written much lately, but it's been because of everything going on in my life. Well after many ups and downs the past week (a down being we didn't get the house we wanted) it's that time to move on. Chuck and I move into our new apartment on Friday. I've been packing for about a week and tomorrow is our last night at the place where it all began. </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">While Chuck really doesn't care for this area, I have a ton of memories here so I'm definately fond of it. I'll miss the place. But I have to admit I'm excited about what lies ahead. We move to a much nicer, bigger, cheaper apartment in Frederick MD. The apartment is newer, cleaner, and has amenities that our currently place of $300 more doesn't. And I'm only 7 more miles from work. So it seems like the smart choice at the moment. In fact I feel in a slight way I've been ripped off spending so much more for an apartment with so much less. But that is called "location". And while good ol' Fairfax may not seem like the middle of anything special it's well known in these parts to be the rich/snotty suburb of DC. It's where you can find the Tiffany's and Versace. So while that can be nice in some situations, it also can leave a person feeling seperated from "real" life with "real" people.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Also it well be nice to have a place that really is our own. We were living in my friends condo, renting from her. While she is my friend there are things that did get on my nerves being in her place. For one, while we paid rent for the entire place she never seemed to move out. A room full of her items remained behind. This never made it feel like it was completely ours. And the stuff just got in the way. We never could arrange our furniture the way we liked because her couch was taking up a complete wall when we also have a couch of our own. Also things never seemed to be in great working order. The balcony is a serious danger (several boards you could fall threw, when using the microwave the circuit breaker always blows, and the AC is about 50 years old and never completely got cold. I feel like I was wasting money all summer on $180 dollar electric bills to just stay warm since the thing never cooled off the place. </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">So looking ahead to a clean apartment with new appliances and a clean slate with nothing but our stuff puts a big smile on my face.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">So I hope you understand my departure from my blog and life lately... it's been scheduled lately. I'm still alive and well, just keep me in your thoughts and throw some luck our way on moving day to make sure everything goes ok.</span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1141576227639027782006-03-08T00:01:00.000-05:002006-03-08T00:15:57.330-05:00House/Apt hunting<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Man was Sunday a story.. Chuck and I have been house/apartment hunting. We were approved for a house loan about a week ago, but the loan isn't exactly the best one we could probably get. So we are still looking for a better option/loan. In the mean time I'm more then likely either going to transfer my job (which is what I'm really hoping for) or temporary have to quit and look for another job. My job is really getting to me and I need to get out of there to keep my sanity and have a home life. Lately I've been living more at work then at home. And it's really getting to me.<br /><br />If I get the transfer I put in for then I could be just 5 minutes away from the job when we move and I think the job I would transfer to would be a lot less stressful since it's a small division of our company. I currently work for the IT sector which has about 40,000 employees. The new one I would be going to has 350 employees.<br /><br />So we put in 3 applications for different apartments we would like to live in, and if we get a better loan then we are very interested in putting a contract on a house.<br /><br />During this whole process I lost my W2 (which was my proof of SS# since I lost my card) at a grocery store. I panicked cuze it has a lot of personal info on that bitch. We drove around and looked everywhere I had been at to that point that day. I had a gut feeling it was at the grocery store and when we went back there I went to customer service and luckily someone had turned it in.<br /><br />The people we met were pretty interesting characters. Like the realtor we are working with has 5 children and her husband is handicapped and in a wheel chair. The people who are selling the house we would love to buy were cool. At first when they saw 2 guys trying to buy the place I saw the husband give an interesting look, but whatever he thought maybe faded quickly because he seemed to be a really nice guy.<br /><br />The highlight of the day was an old house we looked at. Beautiful big house for $190,000. This house belongs in the movies. But I'm talking one of those movies with pyscho killers involved. You walk into the house and immediately see this house has a story to tell. First, it's built around the 1900's. All stone, amazing house and with some work you could turn the place into probably a million dollar home.<br /><br />Now the thing you first walk into right from the foyer is what the current owners made into a bedroom. Weird I thought.. well it gets MUCH weirder. Right next to that room is a huge room just as big (guessing like 20x20 room) that has a tub in the middle of it, a ceiling fan hanging right above it with a cord attached that reaches down right above the tub, a toilet in the middle of one of the walls and a shower in the corner. Now if only I had pictures so you could see this. It sounds pretty impressive right? Well it wasn't at all. It looked like someone turned in the dinner room into a huge bathroom because they got high one day and thought it would be a great idea. Nothing made sense. The ceiling was falling apart and if you pulled that chain attached to the fan, you could almost see that fan falling into the tub slicing someone's head off or electricuting them!<br /><br />The place was dark, old, and dirty... needing repair. Oh and get this, the house had NO KITCHEN! None. The closest thing to it was a sink in a room. Nothing more, nothing less. Just a sink on the wall. no cabinets, no appliances... Guess the owners ate out all the time.<br /><br />Someone who was working on repairing the place looked like they went mental while planning it all out. The place had a new water heater, clothes washer and dryer, heating and cooling, an alarm system... yet the ceiling and floors were falling apart and a bathroom in the middle of no where and no kitchen. Nothing made sense in the house. But it was great! If I were a movie maker I would so see that house in the perfect horror movie or ghost flick.<br /><br />Anyways, I got more to tell but I'm taking a break and hanging with my pup.</span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1141183223784456032006-02-28T22:02:00.000-05:002006-02-28T22:47:09.903-05:00Interesting quiz...<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Here is an interesting quiz I took online. Hopefully I'll have some huge good news to report to you soon maybe? *keeping my fingers crossed*</span><br /><br /><center><table style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><span style="font-size:100%;">You are a <center><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><b>Social Conservative</b></span><br /><span shmolor="#a8a8a8" style="font-size:100;">(5% permissive)</span><br /></center><br />and an... <center><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><b>Economic Liberal</b></span><br /><span shmolor="#a8a8a8" style="font-size:100;">(21% permissive)</span><br /></center><br />You are best described as a:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><u><center><b>Centrist</b></center></u></span><br /><table id="thetable" height="375" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="375" background="http://is1.okcupid.com/graphics/politics/chart_political.gif" border="0" name="thetable"><tbody><tr height="150"><td width="200"></td><td width="262"></td></tr><tr height="143"><td width="112"></td><td valign="top" align="left" width="262"><img src="http://is1.okcupid.com/graphics/politics_you.gif" border="0" /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table id="thetable" height="375" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="375" background="http://is1.okcupid.com/graphics/politics/chart_basic.jpg" border="0" name="thetable"><tbody><tr height="150"><td width="200"></td><td width="262"></td></tr><tr height="143"><td width="112"></td><td valign="top" align="left" width="262"><img src="http://is1.okcupid.com/graphics/politics_you.gif" border="0" /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br />You exhibit a very well-developed sense of Right and Wrong </p><p>and believe in economic fairness. </p><p><br />Link: <a href="http://www.okcupid.com/politics"><b>The Politics Test</b></a></span></p><p></p></td></tr></tbody></table></center>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1140875114483691142006-02-25T08:49:00.000-05:002006-02-25T08:45:14.546-05:00Fall 2006<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/1600/12mo.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/200/12mo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Already thinking about what you are going to wear in the Fall of 2006? I know I'm not. But if you are or want to just see what's hot </span><a href="http://www.newyorkmetro.com/fashion/fashionshows/men/index.html"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong>click here</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span></strong> You can also see pervious seasons as well. </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Here are some pics to show you want the designers were thinking would be hot for the Fall 2006. </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">Click to make bigger</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/1600/1mo.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/200/1mo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/1600/8mo.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/200/8mo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/1600/11mo2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/200/11mo2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/1600/22mo.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/200/22mo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/1600/36mo2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/200/36mo2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/1600/35mo.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1815/486/200/35mo.jpg" border="0" /></a>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1140672570169974582006-02-23T00:28:00.000-05:002006-02-23T00:29:30.180-05:00Something strange<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Hey all, just wanted to let you know that I'm ok.<br /><br />I had 2 blasts from the past contact me today. One I haven't spoken to in over 10 years (before I was 'gay'). Another one more recent but both shocked the hell out of me.<br /><br />On a different note my friend Chris from now Las Vegas was in town today. I feel really bad for not getting the chance to hang out with him. We also go many years... I originally known him while he was in Delaware... then he moved to North Carolina for a few years, then recently Vegas. Chris if you read this I'm sorry. I hope you get the job and that you'll move to the area so I'll have a good buddy to hang out with then. Chris is someone I conpletely trust. As he does with me. And you don't get to many friends like that. For instance he texted me while I was at work on my cell phone (which sometimes works if I put the phone on the floor, weird I know) and he asked me to log into his e-mail (he gave me his password) and told me to pull up the directions emailed to him to the job and text it to his phone so he could get there since it almost seemed like he could be lost. Not many friends would just give out their passwords like that and have total trust about what I could see or do with it. He's also given me his other logins in the past as well so we could play online games. Chris is one of my best friends... now getting Chuck to understand that can be hard. Chuck has his friend Mike that he is extremely close with (somebody he tells everything to), now maybe one day he'll see that his Mike is my Chris. I tell everything to Chris. Doesn't mean I'm going to run away with him. If it did that would mean Chuck wants to run away with Mike now doesn't it? ;) I just feel uncomfortable talking with Chris lately since I feel like Chuck gets jealous of him. Even though Chuck and Mike have dated and slept together in the past (which Chris and I have not done), they have formed a friendship rather then a relationship. Some people are better off as friends and I think Chuck feels that with Mike. I don't suspect anything from those two as he shouldn't with Chris and I.... get the picture where I'm going with this? LOL<br /><br />Anyways, something strange about me... final one and rather boring... I have abnormal sized pupils... well yeah I do and the doctors have told me that the babies I have are extremely rare in size when dialated. Ok something else weird since I feel like that was a let down for you... Cheese and mayo, I put like cheese and mayo on everything. Ok maybe not everything, but I could and be happy. Something else weird, donuts make me instantly happy. I'm sure I could go on and on and I'm sure as you continue to read (if I have any readers left LOL) you'll learn many more strange things about me.</span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1139956986702371872006-02-14T17:40:00.000-05:002006-02-14T17:43:06.713-05:00Happy Valentines Day! Something Strenge 6<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Just wanted to wish you all a happy Valentines day. Hope you have a good one :)</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">On something very strange about me... I cry whenever I hear the song Nessun Dorma played. My piano teacher once told me my past life must have had something very strong with that song. I'm not sure I believe in a past life... but if I did this song definately had something to do with it (or connected to a powerful memory). I have no idea why I just start crying to it though. Strange I know!</span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694143.post-1139631077055640612006-02-10T22:58:00.000-05:002006-02-10T23:11:17.066-05:00Something Strange about me 5 of 7<span style="font-family:times new roman;">I have been known to grind my teeth (sometimes really hard) at night while I sleep. It doesn't happen all the time, but usually when I'm having a nightmare or really bad stress. I really wonder what my teeth are made out of because several people have told me it sounds like I shouldn't have any with the grinding I have done.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">BTW- Watching the opening ceremonies right now of the Olympics. They did a pretty good job on these... although I think the 80's american music with the athletes walking in was cool to listen to but didn't fit the moment or the place.</span>Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13214407103673266696noreply@blogger.com0