Dear Jack,
So Obama has been elected the 44th President of the United States. This is something that makes me feel proud, and somewhat jealous that I'm not African American. It must be something grand to see how a whole heritage can begin to overcome the prejudices. I feel the same way about the Jews. Unfortunately, my heritage is part of the group that tended to oppress :-/.
Anyways, I'm glad to have Obama as our future President. I am really hopeful things will improve here.
05 November 2008
01 November 2008
Scrappy Was Scared
Dear Jack,
So Katsumi brought Scrappy to work for Halloween. Jon brought Choco. The day was pretty uneventful, 'cept that we were all dressed up. I was in my Hogwarts outfit, going as "Dumbledore's Ex-Boyfriend". We handed out candy to the students.
So here is the weird thing that happened. Around 4pm we were all chatting in the open area, and out of no where, Scrappy starts freaking out. I mean he was barking frantically, and running in a circle, running back and forth, scared, jumping at Katsumi. Then he leaped up into Jon's arms and pissed on him. Still barking, and peeing, he was pushed into the office, and the door was closed. We had never seen anything like it before. Katsu said Scrappy has never behaved like that. We sent Jon home, because he was covered in dog pee. Scrappy began to calm down.
At 5pm Abigail came with Lucia and Stephanie. We were chatting, all petting Scrappy (Choco having gone home with Jon). We were chatting and then out of nowhere, Scrappy did it again. He started barking and freaking out, and this time not only did he pee, but he pooped on Alana, and we put him in the office again, and he kept freaking out.
The bark was such a frantic bark, and he was looking behind me when it began. Then, out of nowhere, my nose started bleeding...and it gushed. I haven't had a substantial nose bleed in ages. It was so weird. I can't help but hypothesize that the two are related, and if they are, I don't want to know how.
Later I went with the girls to the Halloween Parade. Then I joined Michael in Astoria, and we went to a party, and then Albatross, then a diner, and then home.
It was a busy Halloween.
So here is the weird thing that happened. Around 4pm we were all chatting in the open area, and out of no where, Scrappy starts freaking out. I mean he was barking frantically, and running in a circle, running back and forth, scared, jumping at Katsumi. Then he leaped up into Jon's arms and pissed on him. Still barking, and peeing, he was pushed into the office, and the door was closed. We had never seen anything like it before. Katsu said Scrappy has never behaved like that. We sent Jon home, because he was covered in dog pee. Scrappy began to calm down.
At 5pm Abigail came with Lucia and Stephanie. We were chatting, all petting Scrappy (Choco having gone home with Jon). We were chatting and then out of nowhere, Scrappy did it again. He started barking and freaking out, and this time not only did he pee, but he pooped on Alana, and we put him in the office again, and he kept freaking out.
The bark was such a frantic bark, and he was looking behind me when it began. Then, out of nowhere, my nose started bleeding...and it gushed. I haven't had a substantial nose bleed in ages. It was so weird. I can't help but hypothesize that the two are related, and if they are, I don't want to know how.
Later I went with the girls to the Halloween Parade. Then I joined Michael in Astoria, and we went to a party, and then Albatross, then a diner, and then home.
It was a busy Halloween.
28 October 2008
Samhain Approaches
Dear Jack,
Today I have a migraine. I hate migraines. The light hurts, my eyes don't focus right, and the sound outside hurts. I eagerly await insurance so I can get more medication. This is a point of contention for me at work. I've been working since March, and still do not have insurance. The reason is two-fold: part process, and part management. I was supposed to be made non-contract in June, but it took until September. Policy then stipulates that I need to be employed non-contract for three months before I am to be eligible for insurance. This means December, and my guess it will be closer to January.
On some days it disgusts me, and on other days I just ignore it. It has caused me to not have faith in my employer, as every time I have a migraine hit, my whole body realizes how I need insurance. It is disgusting me today.
Friday is Halloween, and we'll probably join some friends for the parade, and then maybe a party in Brooklyn. I will be going as a generic Hogwarts professor. Mike will probably be a cop again. I hope it is fun.
On some days it disgusts me, and on other days I just ignore it. It has caused me to not have faith in my employer, as every time I have a migraine hit, my whole body realizes how I need insurance. It is disgusting me today.
Friday is Halloween, and we'll probably join some friends for the parade, and then maybe a party in Brooklyn. I will be going as a generic Hogwarts professor. Mike will probably be a cop again. I hope it is fun.
26 October 2008
Saturday Late/Sunday Early
Dear Jack,
I'm sitting here watching SNL with Michael. Not much going on really. We have the newcomers' brunch tomorrow at church. Keri will be joining us. Work is going... not great, not completely awful. It's work. I'm excited about Halloween and the parade. Should be fun.
Had a migraine headache earlier today, I think it was weather induced. Luckily, I believe it is gone.
If something exciting happens I'll post.
OH I am upset with the NY City Council... well at least 29 of them who chose to ignore previous Voter referendums on term limits and self-interestedly decided to allow themselves a third term at the request of billionaire mayor Bloomberg. They could do what they did, but they shouldn't have. DISAPPOINTING.
I'm sitting here watching SNL with Michael. Not much going on really. We have the newcomers' brunch tomorrow at church. Keri will be joining us. Work is going... not great, not completely awful. It's work. I'm excited about Halloween and the parade. Should be fun.
Had a migraine headache earlier today, I think it was weather induced. Luckily, I believe it is gone.
If something exciting happens I'll post.
OH I am upset with the NY City Council... well at least 29 of them who chose to ignore previous Voter referendums on term limits and self-interestedly decided to allow themselves a third term at the request of billionaire mayor Bloomberg. They could do what they did, but they shouldn't have. DISAPPOINTING.
15 October 2008
High Hopes
Dear Jack,
If all goes well, things will be changing for the better in my life. I can't go into detail right now, but the prospects include the most expensive thing in the world...TIME.
Over the past 8 months I have had a huge scarcity of Time. With work, I have had little time to foster friendships; participate in Church, social groups, and outings; spend meaningful time with Michael outside of an hour at the end of the day; read books; do some hardcore genealogy; catch up with correspondence; work on my Recipe journal; and many other things that I find important and meaningful in my life.
Most jobs I have had in my life have been more of a 9-5 plan. My current is not so, and it's not just because I work officially 10-6. It is because in my current job, so much is reliant on the availability of my supervisor, and the needs that come, often at 5:59 that don't get solved until much later. I'm not saying anything about my supervisor, per se, but more about the flow of work. As understanding as she can be, the work would still be the work, and the timing would still be the timing. And my Time, which I need for the things above, is therefore always scarce.
I've been doing a lot of thinking about the scarcity of time, as well as the priorities on actions within the time. Work is a high priority, but for me, it cannot be the top one outside of work hours. My first priorities are to God, family, and friends, as well as the needs of myself. Work supports my own needs, but is not the end all for fulfillment in my life like the first three are. Work allows for abundance in life (if a person is paid well enough and can manage it), but it does not provide for the intention to live life more abundantly or fully.
When I am not able to live life to its fullest, or to have an abundance of time with God, family, and friends, I become...depressed isn't the right word...down, maybe; or just filled with angst. It doesn't provide for a healthy life at work, or outside of work.
I am hopeful things are going to improve, and when they do, you'll be the first to know.
If all goes well, things will be changing for the better in my life. I can't go into detail right now, but the prospects include the most expensive thing in the world...TIME.
Over the past 8 months I have had a huge scarcity of Time. With work, I have had little time to foster friendships; participate in Church, social groups, and outings; spend meaningful time with Michael outside of an hour at the end of the day; read books; do some hardcore genealogy; catch up with correspondence; work on my Recipe journal; and many other things that I find important and meaningful in my life.
Most jobs I have had in my life have been more of a 9-5 plan. My current is not so, and it's not just because I work officially 10-6. It is because in my current job, so much is reliant on the availability of my supervisor, and the needs that come, often at 5:59 that don't get solved until much later. I'm not saying anything about my supervisor, per se, but more about the flow of work. As understanding as she can be, the work would still be the work, and the timing would still be the timing. And my Time, which I need for the things above, is therefore always scarce.
I've been doing a lot of thinking about the scarcity of time, as well as the priorities on actions within the time. Work is a high priority, but for me, it cannot be the top one outside of work hours. My first priorities are to God, family, and friends, as well as the needs of myself. Work supports my own needs, but is not the end all for fulfillment in my life like the first three are. Work allows for abundance in life (if a person is paid well enough and can manage it), but it does not provide for the intention to live life more abundantly or fully.
When I am not able to live life to its fullest, or to have an abundance of time with God, family, and friends, I become...depressed isn't the right word...down, maybe; or just filled with angst. It doesn't provide for a healthy life at work, or outside of work.
I am hopeful things are going to improve, and when they do, you'll be the first to know.
08 October 2008
Car Alarms
Dear Jack,
Please explain to me what the point of a car alarm is. It is obvious that it is not intended to protect the car. I mean, how can rattling a series of obnoxious noises at 7 am outside a residential area guarantee protection? It doesn't make me want to stop a hoodlum...in fact when I'm awakened by such an ostentatious alarm I hope someone takes a brick and bashes in the windshield.
Let me put into perspective my feelings. First of all, since 7am a car has been blaring its car alarm, unattended by the owner. The owner thought it prudent to buy the car alarm, set it on EXTRA sensitive, and then park on the corner of two busy streets. Thus as any car happens to stop at the stop light, it goes off. Do you realize how many cars drive along Steinway at 7 am???
If you're going to be so obnoxious as this person and purchase an alarm for your car that you intend to leave in the street, please park close enough that when it goes off to warn you of danger, you actually hear it and can react...or at least notice when it is going off because of traffic, and shut the darn thing off. Or do us all a favor and park somewhere on a different block where there are not people who sleep at 7 am.
Let me put into perspective my feelings. First of all, since 7am a car has been blaring its car alarm, unattended by the owner. The owner thought it prudent to buy the car alarm, set it on EXTRA sensitive, and then park on the corner of two busy streets. Thus as any car happens to stop at the stop light, it goes off. Do you realize how many cars drive along Steinway at 7 am???
If you're going to be so obnoxious as this person and purchase an alarm for your car that you intend to leave in the street, please park close enough that when it goes off to warn you of danger, you actually hear it and can react...or at least notice when it is going off because of traffic, and shut the darn thing off. Or do us all a favor and park somewhere on a different block where there are not people who sleep at 7 am.
06 October 2008
PFLAG
Dear Jack,
Tonight I went to the PFLAG NYC 35th Anniversary Awards Dinner. It was held in Tribeca at the Tribeca Rooftop. I found it a little posh, but the food was good, and I didn't buy the ticket, so who am I to complain.
I think PFLAG is a very important organization, and my thoughts were only confirmed tonight as we heard speakers sharing their experiences and how PFLAG has been helpful in reuniting families. The most remarkable involved a mother of a child who came out as transgendered at the age of five. I do not know how I would have reacted as a parent, and I'm fairly liberal. Mind you I could not envision coming out at 5 either. Either way it must have been tough.
Anyways, I'm home now chatting with Alia on G-Chat, and will probably head to bed. It was a good event. Contgrats to Dirk and the rest of the honorees.
I think PFLAG is a very important organization, and my thoughts were only confirmed tonight as we heard speakers sharing their experiences and how PFLAG has been helpful in reuniting families. The most remarkable involved a mother of a child who came out as transgendered at the age of five. I do not know how I would have reacted as a parent, and I'm fairly liberal. Mind you I could not envision coming out at 5 either. Either way it must have been tough.
Anyways, I'm home now chatting with Alia on G-Chat, and will probably head to bed. It was a good event. Contgrats to Dirk and the rest of the honorees.
05 October 2008
Blog Feeds
Dear Jack,
Thanks to Joe Said So, I have learned some cool things about Facebook and how it will interact with my blog. I am really happy about it. The new way things are set up allows for my posts to appear in Facebook, and only to friends, and of that only friends who I choose to share it with. Thus if a friends sees this note, they know they are being shared with.
I have a migraine today, and had to miss church. The meds are kicking in, thus why I'm online right now. Mike and I are doing dinner with Dirk and his mother. Tomorrow is the PFLAG dinner, and it does not appear that I'll be going. I'm not sure if I'm glad or sad.
Yesterday Mike and I did some cleaning. I did dishes and cleaned the kitchen while Mike worked on the dining table. I feel like I got more done than he did, as he reads everything he picks up, and I don't have to read dishes other than to see they are clean and dry. I want to get things clean enough to have some guests over for a small fall tea. Not sure if it will be before or after Thanksgiving...we'll see.
Later last night we went to John's for an Arbonne party. There were not a lot of people there, unfortunately. The product seems good, but a little pricey for me. I wish J4hn luck as he tries to add that income to his life.
I also have found my old journal from my trip to Germany. I have decided to transcribe it into my blog and allow it to be preserved digitally as well as in its original form. Plus, reviewing it, I can add notes or links to obscure references, thus keeping the original meaning of the journal itself.
I hope I can find my Russian Journal too, as I would like to add that too. I need to finds some stuff from 2002 also. That way I can have some blogs that span 10 years. For some reason it seems important to me. I'm not quite sure why. In 2006 and 2007 I didn't do much blogging, and I feel like the years and the often mundane events will be forgotten. Additionally, a lot of what happened in those two years is significant, but never documented.
My goal is to keep up this journaling, and to add stuff from the past as I am able to find it.
I have a migraine today, and had to miss church. The meds are kicking in, thus why I'm online right now. Mike and I are doing dinner with Dirk and his mother. Tomorrow is the PFLAG dinner, and it does not appear that I'll be going. I'm not sure if I'm glad or sad.
Yesterday Mike and I did some cleaning. I did dishes and cleaned the kitchen while Mike worked on the dining table. I feel like I got more done than he did, as he reads everything he picks up, and I don't have to read dishes other than to see they are clean and dry. I want to get things clean enough to have some guests over for a small fall tea. Not sure if it will be before or after Thanksgiving...we'll see.
Later last night we went to John's for an Arbonne party. There were not a lot of people there, unfortunately. The product seems good, but a little pricey for me. I wish J4hn luck as he tries to add that income to his life.
I also have found my old journal from my trip to Germany. I have decided to transcribe it into my blog and allow it to be preserved digitally as well as in its original form. Plus, reviewing it, I can add notes or links to obscure references, thus keeping the original meaning of the journal itself.
I hope I can find my Russian Journal too, as I would like to add that too. I need to finds some stuff from 2002 also. That way I can have some blogs that span 10 years. For some reason it seems important to me. I'm not quite sure why. In 2006 and 2007 I didn't do much blogging, and I feel like the years and the often mundane events will be forgotten. Additionally, a lot of what happened in those two years is significant, but never documented.
My goal is to keep up this journaling, and to add stuff from the past as I am able to find it.
04 October 2008
Autumn Arrival
Dear Jack,
Fall is definitely here. It is cool and crisp outside, and the leaves are beginning to change. I love the fall and the winter best. they have always been my favorite seasons. I am excited about the holidays that come in them. I also like the nights, as I sleep better since it is cool, and I get to bundle in blankets.
Mikey is not as big a fan of the cooler seasons because he doesn't like the cold. I will say though, his favorite foods all seem to be best suited for the fall and winter.
This fall, we have plans on going to a Halloween party with some friends, celebrate Thanksgiving with Abigail and Jon, and then have Christmas with friends from St. Luke's and possibly Jon again if he cannot go home to Michigan.
I have the itch to bake and cook again. Having worked so much in the evenings, I really miss fixing food and baking cookies. Additionally, the kitchen has become not that organized or stocked. I hope to change that a little bit.
Mikey is not as big a fan of the cooler seasons because he doesn't like the cold. I will say though, his favorite foods all seem to be best suited for the fall and winter.
This fall, we have plans on going to a Halloween party with some friends, celebrate Thanksgiving with Abigail and Jon, and then have Christmas with friends from St. Luke's and possibly Jon again if he cannot go home to Michigan.
I have the itch to bake and cook again. Having worked so much in the evenings, I really miss fixing food and baking cookies. Additionally, the kitchen has become not that organized or stocked. I hope to change that a little bit.
30 September 2008
September Ends
Dear Jack,
Well the month of September is ending. Here's the wrap up.
Mike's nervous about work because of the shifting climate in attitudes among those in charge. It also appears they may close the bookstore. It doesn't look like a good situation for him regardless. Emotionally and spiritually he needs to leave. We're going to focus in October on getting him a more secure job.
My job is going well. I had a good heart-to-heart with Yetta which ended with a good compromise where I will be eventually faded out of the YGK09 stuff. My primary work will be at HWLC. I am excited to see how it develops.
We are official members of St. Luke's, and we attended the fall dinner there. We have found so many nice people there and great opportunities to expand our ministries. The place just feels right.
The biggest problems outside of Mike's work is that the dishwasher has died, as well as the DVD player and the freezer part of the fridge. We have to get them fixed. The fridge and dishwasher will be at the landlord's expense, whereas the DVD player is ours.
In general, I think things are looking up. Autumn is here, and thus begins the series of events that I call my favorite time of the year.
Well the month of September is ending. Here's the wrap up.
Mike's nervous about work because of the shifting climate in attitudes among those in charge. It also appears they may close the bookstore. It doesn't look like a good situation for him regardless. Emotionally and spiritually he needs to leave. We're going to focus in October on getting him a more secure job.
My job is going well. I had a good heart-to-heart with Yetta which ended with a good compromise where I will be eventually faded out of the YGK09 stuff. My primary work will be at HWLC. I am excited to see how it develops.
We are official members of St. Luke's, and we attended the fall dinner there. We have found so many nice people there and great opportunities to expand our ministries. The place just feels right.
The biggest problems outside of Mike's work is that the dishwasher has died, as well as the DVD player and the freezer part of the fridge. We have to get them fixed. The fridge and dishwasher will be at the landlord's expense, whereas the DVD player is ours.
In general, I think things are looking up. Autumn is here, and thus begins the series of events that I call my favorite time of the year.
29 September 2008
Working Weekend
Dear Jack,
This was a long weekend. Yesterday I ran the booth for Yetta at London Terrace. Two of our volunteers did not show up, which put some extra pressure on. The street fair was pretty good, despite the small size of it and the constant drizzle of rain. I think Yetta met more people in that time than we have yet. It will definitely help her cause. Afterwords, Karen, Katsumi, Michael, Elizabeth, Yetta and I went to Grand Szechuan for dinner. It's my favorite Chinese restaurant.
Today we had an event at Animal Haven SoHo, and then I joined Michael and Paul at the Center for the 25th Anniversary. It was busy busy, and humid, but I still managed to enjoy myself. We did dinner at Cowgirl, and then met up with Daniel at Michael's Restaurant.
I'm glad Yetta is letting me come in tomorrow at noon.
This was a long weekend. Yesterday I ran the booth for Yetta at London Terrace. Two of our volunteers did not show up, which put some extra pressure on. The street fair was pretty good, despite the small size of it and the constant drizzle of rain. I think Yetta met more people in that time than we have yet. It will definitely help her cause. Afterwords, Karen, Katsumi, Michael, Elizabeth, Yetta and I went to Grand Szechuan for dinner. It's my favorite Chinese restaurant.
Today we had an event at Animal Haven SoHo, and then I joined Michael and Paul at the Center for the 25th Anniversary. It was busy busy, and humid, but I still managed to enjoy myself. We did dinner at Cowgirl, and then met up with Daniel at Michael's Restaurant.
I'm glad Yetta is letting me come in tomorrow at noon.
25 September 2008
Millenium Development Goals
Dear Jack,
I have joined a webring that will be blogging about the MDGs today.
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight goals agreed to in 2000 by 189 heads of state and government -- including the United States -- from around the world that address the deepest material brokenness in the world today. Poverty the likes of which we just don't see within the United States. Poverty like
*Half a million women a year dying of complications from childbirth and pregnancy.
*A child under 5 dying every three seconds from preventable, treatable causes
*8,000 people (more than died in the September 11 attacks) dying each day of HIV/AIDS and much, much more.
Here are some links regarding the MDGs I found helpful.
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight goals agreed to in 2000 by 189 heads of state and government -- including the United States -- from around the world that address the deepest material brokenness in the world today. Poverty the likes of which we just don't see within the United States. Poverty like
*1.2 billion people living on less than $1 a day.
*110 million children who aren't allowed even a full course of primary education*Half a million women a year dying of complications from childbirth and pregnancy.
*A child under 5 dying every three seconds from preventable, treatable causes
*8,000 people (more than died in the September 11 attacks) dying each day of HIV/AIDS and much, much more.
Here are some links regarding the MDGs I found helpful.
The Millennium Development Goals
What They Are, Why Should Christians Care, What Has the Church Done?
Goal 1 - Feed the Hungry
Goal 2 - Educate All Children
Goal 3 - Empower Women
Goal 4 - Save Children's Lives
Goal 5 - Keep Motherhood Safe
Goal 6 - Heal the Sick
Goal 7 - Care for the Environment
Goal 8 - Work Together to Heal the World
22 September 2008
Bad Day All Around.
Dear Jack,
Michael had a bad day today. I feel for him. I too haven't had a great day. My back has been hurting for a couple weeks, and today that coupled with a bad migraine. It has been pretty awful. I ended up staying home, unable to see clearly. I wish my insurance would kick in soon so I could go see a doctor about it all. Yetta keeps on saying she's going to submit the paperwork, but I'm going on 7+ months at the job, and still nothing. I am very frustrated with the whole situation. I notified her that I am going to look for another.
Our fridge has died, our dish washer has died, and tonight our DVD player has died. Something is just not going right. And I'm being underpaid so I can't even pay to get them fixed. I'm sorta depressed all around.
Our fridge has died, our dish washer has died, and tonight our DVD player has died. Something is just not going right. And I'm being underpaid so I can't even pay to get them fixed. I'm sorta depressed all around.
18 September 2008
Queen
Dear Jack,
Michael's listening to Queen as he exercises. I didn't realize how much of Queen I actually knew. Today was the Out to Work fair put on by the Greenwich Village/Chelsea Chamber of Commerce. I do not know if there were a lot of opportunities or not for jobs. I know that there were definitely a lot of people trying to get jobs.
I've not been as active as I'd like with my blog, but unfortunately I've been so busy with work. It's a real bummer to be so active at a job...I calculated I did about 60 hours last week. It is almost too much.
I really like working at HWLC and KBA, but not so much with the Campaign. It's not my thing. I also see these all as temporary stops before I return to Seminary, and from time to time I can get a little depressed. Not depressed in a major way, but sort of like in a way like when you see something bad happen to someone on TV...like the little girl who drops her doll on the ground and it gets run over by a horse carriage.
Tomorrow should be fun. We're going to a dinner function in the evening and then to a party with some friends back in Astoria.
Speaking of friends, We ate with Elyse tonight. That was nice. It seems like it has been so long since we hung out. She has recently returned from San Francisco and is now looking at going to Berlin. Eventually, she'll be back in NYC. I can't wait.
Also we were able to hang out with John. at the fair which was also nice. He's a good guy, and a great designer. He's who Yetta uses for the campaign. He really is talented. I had a good dinner with him and a friend of his at Crate Bar last week. I really enjoy hanging out with him.
Michael's listening to Queen as he exercises. I didn't realize how much of Queen I actually knew. Today was the Out to Work fair put on by the Greenwich Village/Chelsea Chamber of Commerce. I do not know if there were a lot of opportunities or not for jobs. I know that there were definitely a lot of people trying to get jobs.
I've not been as active as I'd like with my blog, but unfortunately I've been so busy with work. It's a real bummer to be so active at a job...I calculated I did about 60 hours last week. It is almost too much.
I really like working at HWLC and KBA, but not so much with the Campaign. It's not my thing. I also see these all as temporary stops before I return to Seminary, and from time to time I can get a little depressed. Not depressed in a major way, but sort of like in a way like when you see something bad happen to someone on TV...like the little girl who drops her doll on the ground and it gets run over by a horse carriage.
Tomorrow should be fun. We're going to a dinner function in the evening and then to a party with some friends back in Astoria.
Speaking of friends, We ate with Elyse tonight. That was nice. It seems like it has been so long since we hung out. She has recently returned from San Francisco and is now looking at going to Berlin. Eventually, she'll be back in NYC. I can't wait.
Also we were able to hang out with John. at the fair which was also nice. He's a good guy, and a great designer. He's who Yetta uses for the campaign. He really is talented. I had a good dinner with him and a friend of his at Crate Bar last week. I really enjoy hanging out with him.
06 September 2008
Vegas or Bust
Dear Jack,
Last week Michael and I traveled to Vegas with some friends. We left on Thursday early in the morning. We arrived first and checked in. Later that day Dirk, Joe, Stan, Lance, Matt C., Matt B., Bob, and Grant joined us. We stayed at the Luxor, overlooking the Sphinx.
We ate at several places including a bad Chinese buffet, several Mexican restaurants, and some other decent buffets.
Michael and I did little gambling, although under the influence of Stan, were able to make 200 bucks.
My dad and uncle also came to Vegas, but only coincidentally. We met up with them one night and hung out the next day. They took us to the old part of Vegas.
We visited a time-share promotion and got $100 for viewing it.
We got to know Stan, Lance, and Matt B. pretty well, and I'm glad for it. All in all this was a very good trip. Still I do not think that Vegas is the best place for me.
What really bothered me about Vegas was how straight it was. There was tons of boobs everywhere, and very little of anything suggesting that there are gay people, except for one gay hooker card...apparently the only gay hooker in Vegas. Matt B. made a collection of all the cards. LOL.
On Monday we celebrated Dirk's birthday at Isola at Treasure Island. It was a lot of fun. We left on Tuesday afternoon and came back to New York by midnight. I was upset that US Airways does not stock enough food for people to eat on their flights.
Last week Michael and I traveled to Vegas with some friends. We left on Thursday early in the morning. We arrived first and checked in. Later that day Dirk, Joe, Stan, Lance, Matt C., Matt B., Bob, and Grant joined us. We stayed at the Luxor, overlooking the Sphinx.
We ate at several places including a bad Chinese buffet, several Mexican restaurants, and some other decent buffets.
Michael and I did little gambling, although under the influence of Stan, were able to make 200 bucks.
My dad and uncle also came to Vegas, but only coincidentally. We met up with them one night and hung out the next day. They took us to the old part of Vegas.
We visited a time-share promotion and got $100 for viewing it.
We got to know Stan, Lance, and Matt B. pretty well, and I'm glad for it. All in all this was a very good trip. Still I do not think that Vegas is the best place for me.
What really bothered me about Vegas was how straight it was. There was tons of boobs everywhere, and very little of anything suggesting that there are gay people, except for one gay hooker card...apparently the only gay hooker in Vegas. Matt B. made a collection of all the cards. LOL.
On Monday we celebrated Dirk's birthday at Isola at Treasure Island. It was a lot of fun. We left on Tuesday afternoon and came back to New York by midnight. I was upset that US Airways does not stock enough food for people to eat on their flights.
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