Three Days Till The New Year

Hello My Friends.
Hope all are having a wonderful day. What a lovely hump morning were having in Houston Texas. It was cold again this morning but warmed up by noon time. However I brought a sweater as when I went out for dinner I would feel the weather changing to cool again. I’ve never been in the desert but I’m told at night it gets cool and we’re having that affect now. It’s really a nice day out not a cloud in the sky and no rain until Friday.

I saw my neighbor out this morning who lives across the street from my home whom we’ve nick named Fred Flintstone as he does kind of favor him. Big burly and semi hairy of a man with block hands and Feet to boot too. Gets my attention every time he comes outside. However he’s for sure off limits as they are very Christian folks and I don’t need to be labeled as the neighborhood queer. Still I thought he was having some issues with his truck this morning and of course I went out to offer my services and refresh my memory of him. However he had no trouble and ended up chatted for a bit. Man he’s a talker too. Makes you wonder while he’s having Sex is he talking all the way through it. One can only imagine.

I packed me a lunch today as I knew the kitchen at work wasn’t going to have a good dinner. I had some leftovers from the holidays and it was just as good as the day it was cooked. For dinner I ate out as again as the dinner menu wasn’t going to be something to my liking. I received five new intakes today on a none scheduled day but I had a feeling that was going to happen since it’s been a holiday for us the past couple of days. Boss won’t be back till next year so things will run smoothly all this week. No pressure at all. Well that’s about it for now as I’m just coasting long. So until fingers meet keys all to take care and have a great day and enjoy the rest of the week as I know I surely will. Hugs my friends and all do be safe. Want to hear from you all again soon.

CHRISTMAS DAY

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL

I hope all are having a wonderful day today. As for me I have to work half a day. :-( In my line of work someone has to do it. However I am grateful to still have my parents with us one more year. Read this Morning that James Brown die early this Xmas morning in a hospital in Atlanta. Reposts say he was admitted yesterday for an illness and its unknown as to the cause of death at the moment.

I can’t help but think of my Ex as he sits in Jail on this Xmas day. With five kids who are I’m sure being well taken care of but I do feel sorry that they can’t have their father there with them. I can’t help but wonder what was going through his mind when all this was going down as he knew right from wrong for sure. Still at times he was acting like his fifteen year old and although he did a good job of raising them to a point he was holding them kids back but enough of that.

When I get to work I’m not doing SHIT. This day and tomorrow they are going to pay me for doing nothing. Just go in my office and close the door for sure. Lunch should be nice but I won’t eat much as mother would shoot me when I show up and full already. They have been slaving over the stove for two days so this year it aught to be special. No I know it will be special as I do have then both still here and that’s a blessing in itself. Well that’s about it for now so until fingers meet keys I’m wishing you all a HAPPY LITTLE MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Three Days Till Xmas

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Well its Three days before Xmas and the traffic here is horrible today. I hate traffic even though I’m driving and automatic right now makes one glad that my Rav4 is out of commission right now. The standard would of wore me out with all the stopping and starting. It was awful cold this morning as it was sixty six degrees in the house when I got up and being a native of Houston you know I quickly turned on the heater. Sixty Five degrees would be cold to use down here. However it was nice out by the time I left for work. Went and picked up my father from dialyses as it seems like everyone in my family had something to do. Still I didn’t mind as it gives me a little quality time with my dad. Don’t know how much longer he will be here so I try to spend as much time with him as possible. He’s a fighter I can say that so that’s a good thing. When he’s tired enough he’ll know when to rest.

Traffic was horrible today as I mentioned. Seems like every one was getting they’re last minute shopping done today or leaving out of town. I saw two wrecks as I have to travel three major highways before making it to work. I guess that’s to be expected. Work was hectic today as were releasing kids temporarily to go home for the holidays. We only had twenty this year that are eligible to go, just a lot of paper work involved with the process in case one of them decides they don’t want to return we’re ready to take action. At this point I’m just ready to get the year over with and move on with life. Just a lot on my mind these days but I’m managing it. No real special plans this weekend as I’ll be spending some time with my best friend over the weekend and maybe have a date later Saturday night is about it. I have to work half a day Xmas and a full day New Years so I for sure won’t be getting drunk or anything like that. Just my luck they might have the U.A. lady there to test us all. They’ve really been hitting me on regular bases as they won’t find anything on or in me as I don’t do drugs except for what the doctor prescribe. I know its all computer generate but still makes one wonder what they are looking for. Needless to day I’ve come back clean every time. I have to say mother raised some good kids here and I’m proud of here for doing so.

Weather changed drastically when the sun fell however the drive home from work was nice and easy for a Friday. I guess a lot of folks were still out shopping. Glad I take care of that before October 31. Well that’s about it for now. I’m looking forward to a nice weekend and nice dinner when I get off work on Monday. I won’t eat at work as I don’t want to spoil my appetite for mothers home style cooking. Although the feed them well on the job there is no place like a home cooked meal. Well my friend all do take care and have a lovely weekend in the process. I’ll be looking forward to hearing from you all here soon. So until fingers meet keys. Hugs to you all and Happy Holidays.

Five Days Till Xmas

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I hope all are well and enjoying the holiday season so far. Just five more days till Xmas and I for one are ready to get it over with for sure. I’m just ready to start a new year. Looking back things were going well until November came around, Long story there so I won’t go back into that at all. Looking out my window on this Hump day it’s very gloomy out and rain in the forecast later today. It’s suppose to be cold come Xmas so it will feel like it some way or another.

Took my father to the eye doctor for his check up and he’s still having issues with his eyes. Bleeding still in his eyes but good news he has a Doctors appointment in January to correct the problem. We just have to keep him walking as he’s got degenerating disease and his legs are really getting week. Since he’s gotten his Electric wheel chair he spends the majority of this time in it. It’s funny how the children become the parents but that’s the cycle of life. I’m just happy to still have them around for another Holiday Season. Well that’s about it for today as I know it’s short but really not much else going on my way. I do wish all to have a great day and sit back to take in the moments around you as you never know what tomorrow will bring. So until fingers meet keys all have a good one and looking forward to chatting with you all again soon. Hugs my friend.

Ten Days Till Xmas.

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Well Ten days to Xmas and I for one will be glad for it to get here and be over with as I’m ready to start the new year for sure. Just can’t believe this year is gone already. Still that’s a good thing. Nephew’s Birthday was yesterday and he turned twenty one. I gave him some money as he has just about everything he could every want. My parents got him a vehicle last year and he’s in to computers and video games so he’s got a laptop and several gaming consoles. Last year for him to be in college as well and I have yet to recall what his major is as he’s changed it three times already. I guess he’ll know by the time he’s ready to graduate. Over all he’s a good kid. Took the day off on Friday for some well me time as I would have been up with Will this weekend but he failed to tell me his twin brother’s wedding was this weekend. So I’m taking care of some well needed business now.

Friday I ventured off and got me a well needed hair cut. I just hope I didn’t get it cut to short as we have been having some funky weather here and I don’t need to be getting sick. Folks at work have been sniffling and cough left and right however I haven’t contracted any of that yet, knock wood. Decided to go by Best Buy and get a battery back up unit they had on sale for $39.99 which gave me an instant saving of $30.00. I love that Best Buy now has instant savings as the mail in rebates were so miss leading. One of the reasons why I stop going some of the electronic stores. However Best Buy is winning me over again as the print says what it means. Now if we can get Circuit City to do the same. The visit to the story wasn’t so bad but the traffic was horrible which is why I don’t do malls especially this time of year. My mother called me this morning wanting me to go to Macy’s with her to pick up something and I told her “HELL NAH!” Fool I’m not.

Recapping the week. Only got three now kids at work to intake Tuesday and non on Thursday. Of course I wasn’t there on Friday so I have no clue if they received any that day or not. We did release twenty one or so on Friday so the population has been reduced for the holidays. The again never say never. So far it’s been a good nice productive weekend for me and may take in a movie later tonight. I’ve managed to drop my video tapes to ten of the twelve I had sitting on my VCR. I guess it’s going to be a marathon Sunday for sure. Well that’s about it for now. I hope all are enjoying your weekend as I know I surely am. Me time I really like that and it’s been all about me this weekend. Well I have been getting in some work here and there but it’s been lovely. Have the house to myself and it’s been a blast. So until fingers meet keys all have a great weekend and looking forward to chatting more with you all. Hugs my friends.

13 Days Till Xmas

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Hope all had a good weekend. Mine was nice and slow. I managed to get some work taken care of as well. However it was just too short. Taking next Friday off for some me time which will be good as I’ve been with my dad just about everyday last week and twice this week. He had eye surgery yesterday and that went well. My mother woke me up at five thirty in the morning panicking saying they had no water in which she said he paid the water bill. However after I was awakened and my bladder needing of relief I found out ours was out as well as I live in the neighborhood next door to then so it had to be a water main broken somewhere. Later that morning after I got my faculties together it started coming back on. As I mentioned my dad was having eye surgery this cold raining morning as it went well but they had a hard time keeping him away after surgery was over not to mention I needed to get him to dialyses after that but there was a mix up as none of the nurses were informed that he needed to be out of there by ten. After I started complaining why it was taking so long they informed me that they were having a hard time keeping him awake and was going to let him sleep it off, I told them on no your not for one I need to get him to dialyses and two that worries me that you can’t keep him awake. After about two cups of coffee he stated coming out of it. I got him dressed as well as feed as he was ready to eat too He woofed that Ham, egg and cheese sandwich down so fast you would think he hadn’t eating in days. About ten thirty we finally left the hospital on our way to dialyses as he was suppose to be there at ten however they kept a bed open for him.

Got to work and on the way I saw eight wrecks from the horrible weather this day. Folks just don’t know how to slow down when the roads are wet. I have to say I have been guilty of this in the past as well but know better now. I just get my behind in the right lane and stay there when it’s wet and pouring like it was. Since I have to drive forty miles one way and hitting three of Houston’s major freeways I guess I was bound to see a lot of accidents. I also have to pass ten bookstores on the way to work; no I’m not tempted to go into them as I have gotten that out of my system for sure. This I can say there are doing some business this holiday season as the parking lot have been full. Then again this time of year they usually do a lot of business as the straight men who are suppose to be looking for their wives gift or out getting a pray themselves instead of doing what they are suppose to be doing. I’m so glad I don’t have the urge to go back in one for meaning less sex. Not much has changed but the faces plus I don’t like smoky rooms or meaningless blow jobs, just doesn’t do it for me. I need someone of my own as the men that frequent those places aren’t looking for a relationship that’s for sure.

Come four o’clock I was really tired as I’m not use to getting up that early. Hell I’m usually one to go to bed at two thirty AM because I work evening shift. Still when it was over and I finally made it home I think I was in a coma until the next morning as I really don’t remember much of the night. This morning for up early again to take my dad back to the eye doctor to have his bandages removed. Good news, no infections and he’s 20/80 vision in just one day so his eye is responding well and that’s not with glasses. Still won’t be letting him drive as I think his driving days are over. I am concerned about him sleeping so much as well as his diabetes. So far he’s keeping that under control. He has another appointment next week and in January for more laser surgery to control the bleeding in his eyes. Doctor says for now they seem to be clearing own their own.

I’m taking the day off this Friday for some me time as I may have mentioned already. May go out to dinner with someone but will have to wait to see what his schedule is like. No other big plans going on that I know of, just playing it by ear for now. I have been avoiding the malls as I hate them which is why I have my Xmas shopping done every year before October 31 of each year. Starting in August really helps too. Just need to get my Xmas card ready to send out now. I think I’m going to do something with a picture of me as I haven’t been in touch with a few folks in a while and it will give then a change to refresh their memory of me plus it would be something personal as well. No, I won’t be sending out nude photos of me although I take them of other folks for my publication, Strange huh? Oh well. My bother has started decorating the house just a tad as I told him not to go over board with it as I hate cleaning all that stuff up. Well that’s about it for now. I hope all enjoy the rest of your week as mind is almost over for sure. Looking forward to hearing from you all so until fingers meet keys all take care and big hugs.

A Recap Of The Week.

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Saturday afternoon here and I have to day it’s been a slightly busy week at that. Recapping the week I found out Tuesday that my dad was having some bleeding in his eyes from his diabetes again after he was doing so well for the past three months. I knew he had some bleeding in his left eye and but now he was having bleeding in the right eye in which he just has cat removal about a month ago so it did raise some concerns. However made and appointment to get him to the doctor on Thursday since the doctor isn’t in the office on Wednesday afternoons which would have been the time he could go since he has dialyses in the morning that day. Thursday got him to the doctor and ended up going to a second doctor as well. Both doctors agreed that it was ok to go head for him to have is Cat removed on this coming Monday so we’re still a go for that.

As you already know my ex turned himself in this Wednesday awaiting trial. I have made no attempt to go near there or contact him. However I have been thinking of what he’s going thorough at the moment. When you have been that close to some one you really don’t stop loving them or at least it’s not that way for me. However there is no way in hell that he and I could ever be as for one I guess I wasn’t young enough and two there is just no future. I won’t stop being his friend but I won’t support him financially as I don’t want to set myself up for failure as I know the answers there already. However working in the corrections field for 21 years I know how important it is to have a friend on the outside to be there for support as he’s in for a long haul. He’s got some good skills that can be useful to him in the prison as he’s a good cook and hair styles so those two alone will make some of his stay easy. Then again a lot of folks have this myth that he’s going to get raped in. I have to say that depends on what unit he’s sent to. From my experience of working with sexually offenders they usually tend to stick together as they of course have things in common and the general population although they might not care for them won’t usually bother them as they don’t want to take a change on getting another case and messing up their chances of getting out. Jeff has some medical issues according to him as most of the time I felt he was faking as one minute he’s be fine and the next he’d be what seem like to me acting. Still I have put that behind me and a year and a half later since I called it quits this is were he’s ended up. However a good thing for me has come from this as I now have and ending to my six part story for the Second year’s issues. I will call it “Desperate House Husband.” Should make a great story for sure as when I was with him it was always drama going on in his life and a lot of it could have been prevented himself but he was stubborn and bull headed which I saw reflect in his kids as well. Then again you’ll only hear one side of the story as there are two sides to every story. This I assure you that mine will be more factually that if he was telling it. Some of you have expressed your concerns as to would I be implemented in any of this. Since I have been broken up with him for over a year and a half now and rarely was out there I think it’s not likely. Plus kids just aren’t my thing as I told him when I saw him looking at twinky looking men in the internet. The last time I talked to him he told me he’d rather die than go to prison but with no money and no where to run to not to mention it was getting really cold outside and your picture plastered all over the local news, well a warm prison cell I guess was looking might good to him about now. I have no clue where he’s been hiding all this time as I was under the impression that he was leaving the country. Well that phase of his life is over and now it’s on to a new one. My problem I can’t seem to stop thinking about him. No sexually but more of what going to happen and what he’s going through as he does suffer bipolar disorder and bouts of depression. I think I was thinking more of him as my training on Friday was on Suicide prevention and I saw a lot of the signs in Jeff that they talked about in the class. Still life goes on and it’s not my problem. I did try to move the world for him but realized I needed to move on with my life as when I was with him I was constantly falling backwards. I feel when your in a relationship the two should work together to reach common goals they set for each other to reach. We talked about that but never could get to that point. Still it will all be told in my Story. Sorry all will have to wait a year to read it but I have this years story all ready in place.

At work I have to say it was a good week. Received ten new intakes for the week but they weren’t a hassle to get completed and it went like clock work. Was last to work on Thursday of course as I was with my father on doctors appointments. I had my last class of training on Friday for the year to complete forty hours of my eighty hours to keep my certification. Bad news is I have to repeat all the classes again next year. I guess that’s a part of life as it does get old after twenty one years. Still it’s my bread and butter so I go with the flow and not make waves as well as set an example for the new employees. They set up Xmas decoration this week and it’s starting to look like Xmas for sure. Still driving my dad truck as it will be a little while until I get my vehicle fixed. I’ll explain that later. Over all things are rolling along and I feel good as to the decisions I made as well. I’ve been chatting with some great new friend on line and they have been very supportive as well. No plans for this weekend just kind of lazy and getting some things take care of. Well that’s about it for now as I hope all are having a great weekend. Looking forward to chatting with a few of you again soon. So until finger meet keys all have a good weekend and take care. Hugs to you all.

Update on my Ex.

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Just wanted to send and update on my Ex. Got a call from my best friend around dinner time saying that he turned himself in early this morning about 1:30 AM to the local police in his area. I looked it up on the news as well so I guess it won’t be long before he goes to trial. Well I guess I have an ended to my story I’m intending to write for one of my publications. I’ll just have to be careful of the sexual content especially when it comes to the kids. However I won’t write about sex with kids as that’s not my thing and it really turns me off. However I feel this is something that needs to be told or at least my side of it and I know it’s all good as it’s plenty of drama in it for sure. Well that’s all I have to say for now so until fingers meet keys. Ill make sure to keep all posted on what’s going on for sure as I feel this isn’t the last of it.

Hump Day But No Humping Going On.

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Hope all are doing well on this Hump day. Me I’m rolling right along. Two days left and I can start the weekend for sure. I’m a little concerned about my father at the moments as he’s starting to have some bleeding in the eyes again from his Diabetes. He was doing so well there for the past three months especially after he had his laser surgery and cat removal. Still I made and appointment for him to see the doctor Thursday. I would have gotten it sooner but he has Dialyses on Wednesday morning and the eye doctor isn’t there in the afternoon on Wednesdays. Hopefully there won’t be anymore damage and they can recommend a treatment. He’s suppose to have Cat surgery on Monday but they may cancel that since he’s starting to have some issues.

Still no word on Jeff as I feel he may have fled the country. Folks who knew of us have been inquiring about him but at this point I have no news to tell. I do wish him well on his decision as it doesn’t look good for him at all. However I can’t worry about him as I have my own issues to deal with especially with my father. Don’t need any distraction at all so any bad element I do dismiss and move forward for sure. Work has been good and positive for sure. Everyone is getting into the Xmas spirit and it’s been great to see everyone smiling for a change. Not that we don’t laugh and joke all the time but it’s really been pleasant to go to work lately. I only received three new intakes on Tuesday and we’ll be releasing about 16 on the 15^th of this month. Xmas dinner is scheduled the 14^th of this month and the graduation is on the 15^th and they are out the door. However I’m not going to be there on the 15^th as I took the say off. Plus it’s my Nephews Birthday, 21 finally. He’s a good kid for the most part. I don’t care of some of decision in his life as far as being a person but who am I to tell him how to live his life. We live and learn from our mistakes and surely choose our destiny. As long as he’s not on drugs and out making stupid decisions I’m fine with him. As I said he’s doing ok.

Well that’s about it for now. I hope all are having a good week so far. Hump day and no humping here. Still it’s all good. I guess this kind of weather brings it out in folks. It’s all good as I’d love to be making love in front of a fire place with someone I care about very much. I just seem to be picking the wrong men. I for sure will never fool around with a married man which is all I seem to attract. However I’m not desperate so married men for sure are and will be out of the picture. These past few so call relationships I’ve learned a lot about myself in general and know the path I want and need to take and on that note I’m going to close here so until fingers meet keys. Hugs to you all and have a good one my friend. Chat soon as I’ll be looking forward to it.

December Is Here.

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Hope all are doing well. December has finally and arrive and just about to put another year behind me. I have to say the year has gone by quickly. No complaints from me over it, as its been a good year to me for the most part. Some adjustments I have to make now for the new year but over all I have to say it’s been a good year. My weekend was lazy and somewhat productive. Told my folks to leave me be as I need to get some of my work done and they did. No calls which was nice. One thing about those who still have their elderly parents, we should be there for then but at the same time we also need to have a life as well. There has to be a balance there and I try to keep that.

Friday night was the company Xmas party and has a great time. Got to shake my thang on the dance floor something I don’t do often since I don’t do bars or night clubs. Mostly keep my practice done at the house in the bathroom mirror. J LOL Saturday morning I did regret it as I sore most of the day. Felt like I did an all night sex a thon. You know twisted every which way but loose. Over all I still have my moves as some of the guest told me so. (Can you say big Ego as I grin from ear to ear?) I met some of my co workers families and some old work mates as well. All come out of the wood work during the holidays. Was nice to see these folks and catch up as well. I had a nice lunch with my best friend Saturday and worked on project stuff as well. Sunday was a total lazy day. After I got the paper and read all the sales I did some much needed catching up on video. Since I work evenings I have to tape my shows and the weekends are usually when I find the time to catch up. However now the internet has come into play as the networks are now putting the weeks episodes on line now. I guess to give the video I Pod some competition. I had the opportunity to test one as a co worker had one and it’s nice. However I don’t see a use for one. Why pay to watch a show when I can get it for free? Only bad thing about it is I can’t watch it at work as I’ve noticed most websites are going to flash now and the job hasn’t updated their flash players so I have to wait until I get home to catch up.

Over all my friends it was a nice relaxing weekend. Just three more weeks till Xmas and the start of a new year. I’m working half a day Xmas and all day new years however it’s all good. It’s not like I have any thing planned. I hope all have a good week as I will try to keep this up since things are slowing down for me now. Just have to stay focused to my task and not let bad elements bring me down. As I tell other and practice myself Life is about challenges and if we’re not up to the challenge we won’t make it. LORD knows I’ve had some in my life time but it’s time for me and I have pushed all that of the past behind me and moved forward. I would advise others to do the same as the past is the past and live it way to short and one of my workers sister said at her brothers funeral. Something I already knew as well as I learned that back in high school from one of my teachers. I’m still here alive and kicking so I can say life has been good to me as we make of it what we will. Still no word on my Ex as I feel he may have fled the country. I have no ill feeling toward him for what he’s done and I do hope he’s safe but eventually time will run out and living your life on the run isn’t something I want to do the rest of my life. Constantly looking over your shoulders to see who’s watching you or work will this be the day I get caught. I can’t phantom that at all. So until fingers meet keys all be safe these holidays and chat with you all soon.

A Long Time In Coming

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Man has it been sometime since I’ve written on here. A year has passed since I started this and I had no idea as to how many folks were reading it. I want to thank all for your concerns and well wishes as well. It really means a lot to me to know that my on line as well as off line friends are so supportive of me. Its is greatly appreciated that’s for sure. A lot has been going on with me and I can say I was having a good year up until November. Good thing the year is almost over. Had some tuff decisions to make in the process and I think I have worked the answers to the questions I was asking of myself as well. Just sticking to my guns and I will do fine. I’ve had enough failures in my life and it’s time to strive for a more positive road.

Today is Hump day and I have to say I’m not in the best of moods but here at work and the folks around me don’t seem to be in one either. I guess it’s in the air or something. Going to get cold here tomorrow about noon as we’re going to have a cold blast as the weather man says. Low 30’s so I will have to get out and wrap the pipes for sure. My father has a few doctor appointments this week which has been taking my morning time to work on my second issue of my project. I really can’t get much done in the evening as I’m usually exhausted by the time I get home and after I have unwind it’s usually not long before I have to get to bed. Besides I’m usually in a fresh state to work on the project in the mornings than evening anyway. It’s all about time management for sure.

Bad news as the Wednesday before Thanksgiving my ex’s picture was plastered all over the news. He’s being charged with four counts of child molestation and distribution of child pornography. I guess that’s why we broke up as I wasn’t young enough. Still it’s not my problem but more his. Needless to day I was floored to hear all of that as I had no idea and especially of two of his own kids as well. Needless to say he’s on the run and been so for a little over a month now. You know the saying, “You can run but you can’t hide.” Folks as me am I upset. I have to say I’m upset that my trust was betrayed not to mention my love but I can’t make one love me that’s for sure. When you’ve been that close to someone you don’t stop loving them but you do fall out of love and I can say I have for sure fallen out of love with him. I do know I want to be in the court room when after they catch him and the trial gets on the way. However he has told me he would rather die than go to prison and since I worked for the prison system for fifteen years I do know what’s that’s like and with four counts of molestations he’s going to do fifteen years to life.

Thanksgiving, I have to say it was a nice on. Very happy to have all the family still around for sure. Lovely dinner and good conversation. I have to say life has been good even though all the trials and tribulations. You would be surprised that I have practiced what I preached for sure. Life is about challenges and if we’re not up to the challenge then we won’t make it for sure. I have to say that being tested over this month as really proven to be one of those times to be a challenge but we shall over come for sure as I don’t sweat the small stuff anymore. I’m getting way to old for that. I try not to talk ill of anyone as I try to see the good on all. No matter what happens I do remain ones friend for life as life is way to short and I don’t ponder in the past as I live for the future and enjoy the past as what they are memories. Relationship is a is a little shaky at the moment but I feel we’ll work things out. Well that’s about it for now so until fingers meet keys all take care and looking forward to hearing from you all again soon and thanks to those who have showed their concerns.

What a Week

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Hope all are well on this Friday. Me, I’m doing good and really happy to just about finish this project. I never had and idea on running a business was going to be so strenuous but I’m getting there. I’ve been getting reports of folks getting impatient as well and that’s understandable too but I have to have things in place or it could get messy here really quick. There aren’t many issues with the publication per say but more with the business however I hope to have most of that resolved here shortly but it’s not going to stop me from putting the product on sale. However once it’s all in place I won’t have to worry about that again and things should be smooth sailing from then on out. This I can say it’s been a challenge for sure. I’ve done projects in the past but never on a big scale like this before. I’m just as ready as the next person to see it launch.

Work this week hasn’t been so bad expect for yesterday. The A.C. went out in the building as we’ve been having that problem here lately. However our headquarter have been able to restart it remotely from downtown. Modern technology it never phases to amaze me. Still it got pretty warn and I was really testing my deodorant. You know raise your hands if you’re sure. So far I received ten new intakes this week as they weren’t on scheduled days but as usually managed. If your from the Houston area and reading this one of our court judged daughter was arrested on Tuesday or Wednesday for drunk drinking and vehicular man slaughter. Her Boyfriend was in the vehicle and was killed instantly when it ran into the back of a moving type truck. Witness say she lost control of the vehicle and hit a truck. Her blood alcohol level was over two points so she had been drinking very heavily. I just hope this judge doesn’t take it out in the courts as he’s been a real hard ass the past year or so.

Family doing well and really can’t complain as we’re all still here and about to end another year. All are health and sister has a BD yesterday as well as two more of my friends. I wished then all happy BD as I’m usually good at that sort of thing. It’s the thought that counts. Suppose to meet Will but I haven’t heard from him so I’m just going to play that by ear right now. He’s back at work after two weeks from his back surgery. I didn’t advise that but it’s his decision. I’ll be in Lafayette Louisiana Nov 4th for the announcement of the king and queen for their Mardi Gras. Take a few pictures for the up coming publications and mingle a little as well. Dad has eye surgery next week as well so it looks like a busy week the first half of it that is. Well that’s about it for now so until fingers meet keys hope all have a great weekend and looking forward to chatting with you all as usual. Hugs and be safe.

Rainy Days Are Here.

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Well just about to make another weekend here and I for one will be glad when it’s over. Vacation starts on Monday and I’m going to take advantage of every minute of it. Will my love interest has back surgery today as I wasn’t able to be there for him but I’ll be up next week for sure. You know, do my duty to nurse him back to health. We both are looking forward to that. Tomorrow is Friday the 13th as I have been seriously thinking about taking the day off but the courts are sending me two more kids tomorrow so I need to be here to input them since I’m the intake officer. Plus I’ll have a lot of work waiting for me when I return, such as life.

It’s been raining here but been very cool as yesterday I drove to work with the sun roof open. Of course my allergies were bothering me when I arrived to work from all the rag weed. One of the issues you have living in the forth largest city in the US. Still it’s all good. Project, what can I say about that. I for sure will have that completed come Monday. Things have been moving so much faster once I changed programs to lay it out in. However I still want to use Pagemaker but I’m going to have to do something different with the pictures as they were the thing that was causing the program to run so slow which in case was causing a delay in my production. I know folks have been waiting for it and I for sure am ready to launch it as well. However I don’t want to put out a half done product either. I know I will have critics who will have something to say but you know I have to do this for me and not for them. One would things after working for the prison system for fifteen years I wouldn’t care to much what folks would things or lest say it took me a while to soften up from that as you have to be somewhat hard or you will be ran over. Since I come from a strong line especially from my mother side that wasn’t going to happen. At this point all I can do it get it out and sit back and hear what the critics have to say.

Well that’s about it for now as I’m at work thinking of what I’m going to do next when I finish the paper work for these four I received today. So until finger meet keys hope all have a safe and dry day as I’m high and dry at the moment but that doesn’t mean it’s not more rain on the way. Winter is just around the corner fro sure. Hugs to you all and until fingers meet keys.

Is It Hump Day Already?

Hello MY Friends.
Hope all are doing well in this fine hump day. October is here and it will be a year now that I started this blog as well as my venture on the project. Really hope to have it launched by now but certain circumstance and unexpected delays keep coming up but still I move forward. I’ve done news letters and things as such on a small scale but never something this big before so it’s a learning process for sure. However I feel that once I have all in place the next issues after the first will be a piece of cake or that’s what I’m hoping. Still I look at it as a challenge as I do life and if one isn’t up for the challenge then what’s the use. One could say I have been challenged for sure over this past year. Still I can see the results and they are got he better for sure. I want to thank all who have visited the website ( www.averagemalemag.com)and inquires as well.

Got some disturbing news yesterday that through my whole day off so I hardly got any word done. Those of you I have talked to and know what’s going on I won’t say anything about it here until it’s all said and done. This I can say being that close to someone you ask the question do we really know them at all. Evaluation time at work and we’re scrambling to get info together on that. I feel confident I’ll do well and it will give me my third raise this year as well. I know some folks could say they hate they’re job but I have to say I like of like mine. I have great people I work with and it’s a great atmosphere as well. I guess after 21 years in the corrections field I have paid my dues. It’s good to be able to kick back and just go with the flow of things. No real pressure at all. Then again if there were they know I can back it up. Have to keep a tight ship or you will get rain over for sure. I have to say it’s been a great experience and I never thought I’d go this far or long in the Law Enforcement business. Yet here I am but also about to embark on a new venture as well so we shall see where my destiny leads me. Well I hope all have a great day on this hump day and looking forward to hearing from you all again soon. So until fingers meet keys all take care and big hugs to everyone.

Just One Of Those Days

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Hope all are doing well as I’m still rolling right along here. It was one hell of a weekend as my nephew was in the hospital again for the fifth time this year from his diabetes. Each time is was ICU. He just won’t do what he is suppose to do to take care of himself. Constantly eating the wrong foods and thing and if he thinks its going to go away he’s sadly mistaken. The bad part is he knows as he’s been a diabetic since he was seven and now at twenty you would think he know but it may sound harsh but I’ve made my peace with it. I have way to much to worry about especially with my father up in age and trying to get a publication launched I just don’t need the headache or pressure.

Speaking of Publication folks have been asking me when is it going to launch and I do thank all for the emails and IM’s as well inquiring about it as well. This first issues is a slow process as there are things that need to be in place plus I don’t want to produce a half done product so it is time consuming but once the first issue is released things should go much smoothly. However again I do thank all who have inquired and working hard to get this off the ground for sure. Being the law enforcement business this time of year is evaluations and training in which I’ve been doing the past couple of weeks to get my 40 hours of my 80 hours to keep my certification. Even though I have been recertified for twenty hears now it’s the time involved with it which takes away my time for the publication. I’ve been putting on long hours when I can and it’s really starting to show it’s affect on me for sure. Rest deprivation for sure as it seems like there isn’t enough time in the day for me to accomplish what I need to do. Still it’s all good as I’m ready to give birth to this baby for sure. LOL Well that’s about it for now as I hope all had a great weekend. Looking forward to hearing from you all again soon. Until fingers meet keys hugs to you all and be safe.

How long has it been? WOW!

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Well it’s been sometime since I have written in here and I tell you I have been tested to the max for sure. Lots of trial and tribulations for sure especially with the project. To bring you up to speed things have been moving pretty fast for me the past few weeks. Hard to explain the feeling I’m feeling about now but right now I’m just exhausted. Long ours and lack of sleep have played a big factor for sure as I reach the count down. Was originally going to launch in September but now that October is upon us and I’ve had a couple of set backs there as well I’ve decided to move the launch back another couple of weeks. Family and close friends have been really supportive and I do appreciate that for sure. Still one has to press on for sure. I thing once all is in place things will move a lot smoother for the next issues. With Thanksgiving and Xmas coming up I’m working on the second issues as well but will delay it until January to give the first issue time to get going. Response is good as I hear from the models getting word around about it. Good networking for sure as I’m already getting emails from folks wanting to busy it all ready. I’ve did some updating on the website as well to show how the men will be in the up coming issues which you can see from this link. www.averagemalemag.com New phone number will be changed tonight and fax coming later. Worked with the Editor on Monday to go over the layout and flow and we thing we have it down so we’ve going to go with that. Cut back on some pages, not much only four as paper cost would have been a killer. Over all I’m still in good spirits and maybe take off a head here and there but it’s really coming together and I’ll soon give birth to my baby. Well that’s about it as I have to get back on the grind for sure. Hugs to you all and until fingers meet keys all take care and chat soon.

Been On the Go.

Hello My Friends.
Well it’s Thursday and I’ve been hard at work here on my project most the day as I took it an tomorrow off so I can catch up on someone of this work. Wash the vehicle as it was in very bad need of it. Since we have been getting a lot of rain our way I told myself what was the use. Since there was no rain in the forecast I took advantage of it and got it cleaned. Going to Dallas tomorrow and looking forward to spending some time with Will. However his schedule can change at the drop of a dime so I’m not holding my breath just on it. Meeting  

Went and got a hair cut this afternoon as well so I can look some what presentable to. It’s been none stop and I have been having some issues saving my work but because they are busy files I usually just walk away from the computer and come back later and it’s usually saved. I hope this doesn’t become a really serious issue as I lost my work once already but lucky I had back ups to I’m good for now. One models layout completed and working on the second one as well. Should have that competed by tonight as well. Still have to pack so I can be on the road by right or nine, Other than that not a lot really going on.

I’m really looking forward to spending some time with Will, Bill and Jeff over the weekend. We’ll talk business and do a little get together as well. So it’s all good. Well that about it for now so until fingers meet keys all have a great weekend as I might not be able to get on line where I am. Over all take care and will be chatting with you all soon. Hugs.

Remembering Katrina

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Hope all had a good weekend as I was busy working my ass off. I’m really a ball of nerves about now but for some reason I’ve been staying focused. Deadline fast approaching and as I may have mentioned before I’m halfway there. I’m taking off This Thursday and Friday to really make progress on it. Friday I’ll be in Dallas as I’m looking forward to this weekend for sure. Just been a couple of busy weeks is all. Still having some issues at work but I hope to have that resolved come this week for sure.

Today is the anniversary of hurricane Katrina. So I’m taking time out remember then and all who were lost in that storm. We have one survivor working with us on the job and she’s not planning on going back. She told me that if she could have left long time ago she would have. She also said that things have been so much better for here since she’s been here and since she works for my employer there have been number of services that she’s been able to take advantage of as well as the juveniles that have been placed into our custody. I don’t know what the city has planned today for that but I’m sure it will be some thing to remember what’s happen over the past year. Living near the gulf doesn’t worry me to much and I live on high ground for sure. Still one doesn’t play with a hurricane at all. Well that’s about it at this point so until fingers meet keys hugs and have a good one.

Saturday

Hey All My Pals.
Hope all are doing well on this Saturday morning. Me, I’m doing fine and working right along here as usually. Between house work and project I’d say I’m going pretty good here. It’s not hot out yet and it’s been raining here a little bit too but over all things are good so far after all it is still morning. Still have to whole afternoon a head of me. Friday wasn’t so bad but it was a good day for me as well. Issues going on at work that I will get resolved come Monday. Just upsets me every time I think about it so I’m not even going to mention it or go there with that today as it’s the weekend and I don’t need to be stressed out at all.

Wish I was spending this weekend with Will but it’s only six days away before we’re together again so I can wait until that time for sure. Plus I need to get further along in the project than I am so I can launch next month. Just nerves and pressure is all. Staying focused as well. I can’t describe my nerves about now. Still one pushes forward. May go out and catch a movie later on to relax and help me stay on track and just get the hell out of the house as well. Over all I’m doing good friends and hope all are having a good weekend as well. In chatting with a few of you I can see you have some good plans in the works. So until fingers meets keys all have a good one and continue the chats my friend. Love hearing from you all.

Was it Hump Day?

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Hope all are doing well as it’s going good for me today. Unlike yesterday as I had a day the day from Hell. First off, me and my boss were at it again but nothing serious. More less who was approving my time before I started loosing some of it, I think she got the message this time. Got three new ones but it was so much going on one would have though it was a full moon out and the wolves were howling. Just seems like nothing went right. I really didn’t slow down until I got home later that evening and was happy to hear from Will as well. He had a chance to chat some as he really put a smile on my face. It’s good to know that you can chat with someone who would make you feel so good. He and I are making plans to meet Labor Day weekend. Of course I can’t say over to Monday as I have to work but I’ll be leaving late that Sunday night. Will be good to see him for sure and spend some quality time together and learn more about him. I’ve been chatting with him for about three years now and never knew he has a twin. However they’re not identical so I’m not worried there. Plus he’s straight but from Will describing him they have similarities. It just feels good to feel about someone like this again. He’s truly someone special to me and so damn handsome too. LOL As far as my ex goes well that’s been over for over a year now and I still carry feeling for him but its time to move on. I really think that Will and I have a good change and I surely won’t do anything to hurt him at all. When I do make a commitment on thing you can count on is for me being faithful to that person. After all what is the point of committing to someone?

Decision, decision, decision is what’s happening now as I’m rolling closer to the project being completed. I’ve been getting some good feed back as well. Folks can’t wait for it to launch and some say it will be a nice change from the format that have come and gone in the pass. For me I hope so. It’s not as much as a money making thing as I won’t be quitting my day job for sure but more something along the lines to help with my retirement when I do retire. I don’t want to be one of those standing in the doorway of Wal-Mart saying, “Welcome to Wal-Mart.” That’s just not me. I paid my due working in retail for years and even though I enjoyed what I did I don’t want to regress back.

Today had the sixth of six meetings I have a month. I was the sponsor this week and decided to do Chinese for the lunch. It was good and just about everyone ate but there were some who weren’t king on Chinese food. Lucky we had fresh fruit and veggies fro them as well. I have to say it went over well. I don’t know who’s doing it next week as we have an extra week in the month. I guess we’ll do a pot luck.. Well that’s about it for the night I hope all are having a good week as it is Hump day. No humping going on for me now but in due time. LOL Well all take care and looking forward to chatting again soon with you all. So until fingers meet keys Big hugs.

Man Friday! Was I humping?

Hello My Friends
Hope all are doing well and had a good week so far. For me well it’s been busy as usually. We’re really going through a structure changes at work and man has it been an eye opener for us all. For me I’ve really been humping as the intake officer I’ve been getting kids left and right and not always on scheduled which catches me off guard when I have to stop what I’m doing and place them as top priority. We released five yesterday and Wednesday I received four so the population broke even. In my last meeting we have to keep our population down to one hundred now so we’re really releasing them within five to six week now. Workshops, workshops and more workshops is what’s going to happen now when they arrive. My department is so behind on paper work that it’s hard to keep up. Still it’s all work so why complain as long as the paycheck keeps coming in I’m fine.

Had to go out to my ex’s last night to see what happen to the computer.  I was talking with him over the phone on the way home Wednesday night as he was having some issues with Errors messages popping up on the screen. It happen after he ran a virus scan and found two unwanted programs. Instead of telling him to quarantine them I told him to delete them. Well they that’s what caused the problems. So I told him to go back to a restore point and he was trying but without me sitting there to see what he was doing I couldn’t really help him. Well when he attempted to create a restore point and told it to do it’s thing when it went to restart it froze on him after windows did it’s thing. All I saw was black screen and cursor. I feared the worst as I thought the hard drive had went bad but after trying to save what he had on there already with not avail I ended up formatting the drive again and reinstalling XP. That should make him some what happy as he fell asleep by the time I finished. I didn’t bother him and let myself out as I didn’t get home until a quarter to three that morning. Man I can tell he’s in distress with all that’s going on in his life right now. You can actually see it in his face and appearance as well. Having had history with him one naturally wants to help but I have a business to get off the ground and possibly a new relationship so I just can’t get involved with what’s happening in his life. I’ll be there to support as a good friend would do but can’t go beyond that as I see that now. I do wonder what his out come is going to be especially when the kids are older and on their own.

Well today is friend and I’m feeling good as I did manage to get some good rest as well. I haven’t heard from Will since Monday and still wondering if he’s going to make it here or not. We’ll see. I’m trying not to make to much into this as I’m seeing some signs already however I’m thinking with my head and not my heart. So I will have to trust in his word for now. Don’t know what today is going to bring as everyday this week has been a challenge but one I have been able to over come. Boss and I are getting along somewhat better but she’s still up to her old tricks and I did have to say something to her boss over it as I’m tired of getting caught in the middle of her war. Best for me as I do keep my distance from her and go about my daily routine. Well that’s about it for now as I need to get off here and get ready for work. Weekend is almost upon us for sure. Even if Will doesn’t make it I have plenty to do so it’s not going to hinder me at all. Still it would be nice to see him and see where things can go. So until fingers meet keys all have a good day and an even better weekend. Hugs to you all and will be chatting soon. I’m trying guys to stay on track.

Back Again.

Hello My Friends
Hope all had a great weekend as mine was some what good. I see I have been slacking off here lately as I have been so busy with work and the project which is about halfway completed by the way. Recapping what’s been happening up until now. Last week my boss and I had it out again. As I may have mentioned I was keeping my distance from her and when I answered a email the she sent me and I basically had a statement in there about CYA she took it offensively. Next thing I know I’m called in her office to discuss what was said. She started off by saying that she was very hurt in what I said about CYA and I told here it was a quote from her boss that I used as she told me to CYA. Then she went on to say that she that she and I have been working together for a very long time and she felt there was some tension between us here lately. At that point when she said that I opened Pandora’s box then. I proceeded to tell her that I didn’t appreciate her and not in so many words calling me a liar and in my face at that. It wasn’t once you did it but twice you did it and I didn’t care to be in the same room with someone who was going to sit there and call me that. Then when I was finished she made the statement that I’m sorry that you felt that way and if it came off as such I apologize for that. However being the better man I did except her apology but working in the business I’m in now for 20 years I’ll work with this person but don’t have to be friends or like this person. To be honest she’s not a bad person but lately she’s been under a lot of pressure at work as we all have. Our structure is changing and it’s just not a good time for any of us. Still it didn’t excuse the fact that she called me a liar and like Mother Love would say, Forgive but don’t forget. So I’m keeping that enemy close so I can keep and eye on her for sure.

Ended up buying a new monitor as the old one just played out on me for sure. I couldn’t edit the pics for my project with a purple screen. So I went out and bought a nineteen inch flat panel from Best Buy for $159.00. $171.59 with tax and there was no mail in rebates. YEAH! It was a steal for sure as a nineteen inch would usually run well in the two hundred range and offer a mail in rebate to bring it down. It’s Huge too my friend. It’s taking some time to get use to as well. We have 17 inch CRT monitors at work and coming home to this 19 inch well it’s a change. For one it’s so bright and then there is the size. Large but not taking up a lot of space, I for sure like that. It’s sure made my project working roll a lot smoother plus as I mentioned I’m about halfway finished.

I got and email Friday from the committee I formed to vote on who would make the cover of the project so that really kicked me in to high gear as I really couldn’t place models in the layout until I had that info. So I notified the cover model and he was oh too happy. I have to say the committee did a good job. Me making the choice may have seemed biased to some so that was the reason for forming the committee so that wouldn’t happen.

Saturday went out to my Ex’s to give his second son his Birthday gift as his Birthday was on the eight of this month. His dad wasn’t giving him a party and poor thing always ends up going back to school on his special day. So I picked up a cake and a gameboy game for him. He was a happy little eleven year old. However he’s not so little anymore. As a matter of fact they’re all growing so that I couldn’t believe how tall they were getting. I didn’t stay for a long period of time as I needed to get back home to work on the project some more. Layout all done and I like the flow of it. Will do a test run on folks shortly and get their opinion. Sunday lounged around the house read the Sunday paper and then got up to work on more of the project.

Monday went to work as it was catch up day. No new intakes as I’ve been getting them at will now a days. Have meeting Wednesday to go over the changes the system is going through and where we stand in the program as well. I have to say I have a good job but lately it’s been a little challenging but then again if we’re not up for the challenge then what the point of moving forward. Me I’m choosing to move forward that’s for sure. Will was in Utah this weekend so my plans to see him didn’t happen. Will try to call him today as well. Thought we had a leak in the laundry room yesterday as water was on the floor after doing laundry that morning. However come to find out that the drain was clogged so I got some stuff to unclog it and it seems to be working. I ran the machine twice and there is no water on the floor but I’m going to change the hoses anyway as I don’t want to come home and the house is flooded from the water constantly running. Plus the hoses are over ten years old and they’re only nine bucks so this weekend’s project will be to replace those for sure. It is and eye opener for sure. Well that’s about it for now I’ll try to stay on top of this but last week was just one of those weeks where I felt like shit and didn’t want to do shit either. Back on track now as well so until fingers meet keys all have a good one and looking forward to chatting with you all here soon. Hugs my friend.

Long Day Today It Was

Hello My Friend.
What a weekend I had. Not to exciting but good all the same. Friday I released 17 kids from the facility and ended up getting 4 more. I knew something was up when one of the head honchos calls to ask how many we have on campus. Needless to say they arrived late that day and to top it off the air went out as well so I ended up leaving early that day. Knowing was going to have to be there for my staff meeting the next day I just decided I’ll log the new intake to our facility so they would show in the computer and where they were assigned.

Saturday got up late as I was tired again. Didn’t go to bed until about one that night and finally got my faculties together and made my way to work for the second of Six meetings I have a month. Meeting went faster than I planned as I wasn’t complaining but I did end up collecting 5 hours f comp time as I was completing the files of the new intakes as well as catch up on some work since I knew I was going to be in training all day this Monday. Once I left there came home and tried to do some work but my monitor just wasn’t cooperating at all. I guess after seven years it’s time to invest in a new one as I think I got my moneys worth from this one. That will be happening this week as well. I mentioned the company name and all and that will be happening this week as well. It should take about a week or two for the whole process to be completed as I’m looking forward to putting that behind me. After that I will have to go to the court house and delete the old name as the publication is under a DBA of the old company name. Sounds complicated but it’s something that’s necessary to continue on.

Sunday rolled around and again I wasn’t able to do much as the monitor has decided it wants to display one color now. I’ve almost resorted to beating on it but that usually doesn’t solve the problem but yet make it worse so needless to day I wasn’t on the computer much this weekend or at least on line that is. I can’t use the laptop as Photoshop require a lot of memory and the laptop just doesn’t have enough on board to stop the shut downs or restarts during my editing. I’m able to edit and save a few but not many which makes my job run slow for sure. I could sure use that time on other things. Still that didn’t happen.

Ten o’clock rolled around and I realized I had no clothes ironed to wear to work for Monday. Since I don’t wash on Sundays to keep the honor of my grandmother alive I had to settle for what I had already washed sometime during the previous week. I was up until midnight ironing and only got five hours of sleep before getting ready to head off for my training this Monday morning. I got there and hour and a half early this morning and took over the desk until one of the secretaries arrived. Then I was off to training. Long day it was. In the process I took my cable modem in to be exchanged as the last one Time Warner gave me started going back, Resetting itself and some time not logging onto the internet at all. MAN! This new one really rock, plus it’s twice as small as the previous ones I had. Talk about fast speeds. All I can say is, “I LIKE IT.”  HEHEHHEHEH. I guess good thing do come in small packages for sure.

Traffic wasn’t too bad on the way home for a Monday evening especially when you drive an standard. I love standard but not during traffic hours and it’s not often I hit traffic in the city as I work evenings and the traffic is usually over or heading the other way. Other than Saturday and Sundays I don’t get to enjoy and evening home during the week unless I took a day off. Was kind of refreshing and I could get use to it again however I don’t see that happening anytime soon but it’s all good. I tried to call Will today but no answer. Got his toe smashed on Friday and wanted to find out his progress. Also called Wayne in Canada and no answer there either. I was striking out every where that’s for sure. LOL

Tomorrow I have to get my vehicle inspected as I’m over the five days to do it and I don’t need to be ducking the cops over it. HPD will for sure give me a ticket regardless of my officer certification status so that’s first thing on my list tomorrow. While I’m waiting for them to finish I’ll be looking for a good deal on a flat panel 19” monitor. Glad I didn’t wash the vehicle this weekend as we had 60% change of rain and it poured at the job which didn’t surprised me. Working on the gulf it always rains over there. Well that’s about it for now my friend so until fingers do meet keys I hope all had a wonderful weekend and even better week as well. Good hearing from you as always and looking forward to chatting with you all again very soon. Hugs to you all and take care.

Busy, Busy Busy

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Man have I been busy these past few weeks. So much so I have been neglecting my blog here as well. Recapping the weekend Had friends in from Louisiana and really had a great time showing them the city as they have lived here before but it has changed a lot since then for them for sure. So it was a nice change for them. Got some more work done on the project as well and today found out after talking with the Secretary of States office as I have been wanting to change the Company name and got more bad news, well actually it’s good news too. The name I have been using for the past 6 years has been voided due to taxes not being paid to the City Controller.  Again bad advice I received from someone I asked about that. I should have gotten a second opinion on that for sure. However now that I know I won’t make the same mistake again. Good news is I can leave that along and form the new company under the new name and will be starting fresh for sure as it would of cost me just the same or even more to reopen the old name to use for business. However now that I’ll have Media in the name folks won’t be thinking it’s a medical imaging company or and self imaging company.  The other good thing about it is it’s not going to take long to do at all so I’m happy about that as well and won’t cost me as nearly as much this time as it did the last time.
 
I had a really bad day at work yesterday (Tuesday). A run in with my boss and the red head witch was about to be snatched bald black roots and all. The woman had me so hot I was actually sweating and caught a headache from hit too. For that day forward it was no more Mr. Nice guy for sure. I’ll come there and do my job and speak when spoken to with her and if I have a question keep my question short and to the point and them out of the door. Life does move on for sure. Well that’s about it for now as I just wanted to touch base on here since it’s been so long. So until fingers meet keys hope all have a wonderful week and an even better weekend. Hugs my friend and I’ll be in touch for sure.

Been A Few Days

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I’m so sorry I haven’t written anything here for over a week now. Still most of you know I was on vacation last week and doing some traveling as well. Put a lot of miles on the Rav and she ran like a dream. However I was getting a little cabin fever from time to time and found myself needing to stop and get out here and there. The leg stretches did me well too as they kind of revised me. Was really good to finally meet some of the folks I have been chatting with over the years. Over all I would say it was a good and productive vacation.

I was editing pics during my down time so I can get them in front of the committee and we vote on who will be the cover model for the next two issues. I’m still getting use to using a SLR digital camera or any SLR camera for all that matters. It’s a big change for me but I’m managing for sure. This weekend if I don’t get company I will finish up the picture editing and continue on the layout of the project. I’ll be traveling to Austin and San Antonio during the month of August. It’s been 1977 since I was in San Antonio so it will be a nice weekend trip for sure. Plus I have friends there as well so it will really be nice to spend some time with them as well.

Monday I went back to work and I have to admit I was tired towards the end of the day since I didn’t give myself two extra days to recuperate. When I made it home on Monday I laid it down and was very refreshed come Tuesday. Was told we received nine new intakes on Friday and of course no one did the paper work on them. I received three of them on Tuesday too so I was a little busy these past couple of days. However the week is rolling along here pretty quick but good one for sure.

Rain, rain and more rain has been happening here for the past three days. I was late getting to work as I live in a high plan area and tried to make it to work but the water was so high I told called in and told them I’d be late for sure. Rain poured more today that the last two days but as soon as it slowed down I was out the door. Wasn’t too bad on the way in but it was still raining well in some areas of the city. We’re told it today is the last day for it and we’ll have sunny skies the rest of the week. Even though it rained it was still hot and muggy out. During all this rain would be the day one would stay home with his lover and make love all day lone. Oh well wishful thinking on my part for sure. Well that’s about it for now as I’m getting a little best and need to lay it down again. Been getting up pretty early so I can work on the project as I’m really getting close to launch. I will really be glad to finally get this off the ground and see how folks will react to it. So until fingers meet keys. Hope all are well and are having a wonderful one in the process. Hugs to you all and chat soon my friends.

July 18th My Birthday

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Well another year behind me as today is my Birthday and I turned 46 today. Phone started ringing about 8:15 AM this morning from well wishes and I do appreciate it my friends. Good to know I have great friends out there. I’m still on vacation all this week as well as some more traveling to do as well. Nothing special going on today will have dinner and little cake with a friend then back home. I’m suppose to do and interview today as well but I’ve yet to hear back from the clients. I May have to schedule that at a later date as well. The weekend went great and I got three out of the four scheduled models photos taken already. I want to thank all of them as you know who you are for the cause as well. Without you this wouldn’t be coming together for sure, so kudos’ to you all.  I have to say I was pretty tired when I got home after spending more then Nine hours in the Rav. You talk about cabin fever as I was really ready to get out of the old girl. I love my vehicle but I don’t love it that much. LOL

Called the Job as one of the well wishes was my close co worker and she says the place it a mess. Damn I’m glad I’m on vacation. Ceiling tile was missing the last day I was there and you could hear everything that went on in the restroom so I know what the ladies in the lobby where getting an ear full. Now they tell me they’re painting and they have Adult convicts doing it and working in the adult prison system for Fifteen years yes I know how that goes. It will be over a week or so before they finish. Just in time for me to return to work. Even so the place needed it and I will say it will be a vas improvement over what was there before.

I got a change to chat with some relatives I haven’t seen in a while (My fathers side) and there were some good conversation. I didn’t one Interview as I drove into Fort Worth to see Bill perform. He’s really a nice guy and can the man sing. I guess he would since he comes from a line of musical talent. I was really excited to hear that he was working on a CD as well. I’ll be featuring that in one of the publications when it’s completed as well. Finally got to meet Will in person and he’s even more handsome in person (To me that is) than his Pics I’ve been seeing of him. However we had to cut our visit short as his mother was rushed to the hospital. (LORD! I know how those things go.) Come to find out later he tells me she’s doing much better. He should be released Wednesday if I recall. Good news to hear for sure.

My Contact in AL sent me some messages so I probable won’t be heading over there since he’s taking sick and the ailments he mentioned I surely don’t care to have especially during the summer months. So I called today to cancel that for a later time. However that leaves me Free to go back and see Will. So most likely I’ll leave on Thursday and stay two nights then head over to MS and back to the lower part of LA. It should be a nice trip again.

I went to see my parents today and my father was still complaining of his Eye hurting him from his Laser surgery from Friday. So I called the doctor and she called in some eye drops for him as she said that his eye probable got inflamed from the laser and he just need a little steroid boost. I went and got the drops and put him some in right away. I wasn’t there and Hour and he wanted more. I tell you I have to watch him. Still my mother will keep him in check on that. She’s finally learning the computer and scared to death of it. However I have to remember to be patient with her on it so she can learn as she’s going to teach another year of School. More power to the old bird. 70 years old and she’s keeping herself busy that’s for sure. I hope I’ll be that strong when I get up to that age. Well that’s about it for today hope all had a good weekend and the week is even better. So until fingers meet keys hugs to you and will be chatting here soon.

First Day of Vacation

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Well it’s my first day of Vacation and I can tell you it feels great. Got a lot done at work but you know it will be piled up for me when I return for sure. Still all is good. I’m feeling good and ready to hit the road tomorrow for sure. I’ll be keeping a track of my days but the Lap top I’ll be using may or may not load my blog so your best bet is to check back with me on Monday when I return for a couple of days.

Over all things are looking pretty good so far. Only one cancellation, well more like I just told him maybe this wasn’t something for him as he was I guess looking for a hook up or something. I don’t need a rep like that and trying to get a business started as well. May have some on to take his place but he’s kind of reluctant to do it so I’m not going to push it at all. Will give my Saturday night free. I may drive into Fort Worth and take some pic of one of my interviewees for and article I’m working on.

As I may have mentioned I have a lot to do today before I take off and I’ve already gotten a late start but it’s all good. Well I hope all have a good weekend as always and I know in will have a good time as well. Hugs to you all and chat with you soon. Until fingers meet keys.  

Good Weekend For Sure.

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Hope all are having a good weekend. Mine has been so far even though Friday started off look bad. Got to work on Friday and I knew I was getting Five new intakes in that day but headquarters decided to be slick and send me two extras straight from court at that. So needless to day they didn’t get there until later that evening and trying to hunt around on the computer find they’re paper work and they didn’t have much when they go there isn’t a easy task at all. However I put that aside as I was had the second of Six meetings I have a month Saturday so I would take care of that after the meeting in which I did. I saw my ex on line as well and sent him and IM and he didn’t respond so I guess he’s thinks I was pissed at him all week since I haven’t talked to him but the phone works bother ways and I’ll leave it at that for sure. Don’t need to be arguing or getting myself upset with my BD coming up. I remember last year I was miserable as he and I was going through a break up at the time and I wasn’t for sure where I was heading at that point. All I can say is you just don’t stop loving someone overnight but that’s been over a year now and I can move forward. Rather he feels that way or not he and I will always be friends as I have no bad or ill feelings towards him at all. Just a lot going on in his life right now and I can’t help him with any of it as I have to help myself before I do others. I am looking forward to spending time with my special friend from LA. However a long distance relationship would be kind of hard but it that happen I’m sure game as my ex didn’t live close either. However gas wasn’t as high as it is now so there will be some limitations for sure.

Went in my office and shut the door so I could get on my work I left there the day before. Chatted on line a little before heading to my meeting to help pass the time as well. Those Saturday are usually a Bitch session anyway so I’m usually not very attentive during that one at most parts. To be honest like most of then I’m ready for them to hurry it up so I can get out of there. Two hours later it was finally over and they actually gave us a little lunch this time which was good as one could handle what they’re dishing at you on a full stomach. To be honest all it did was make me a little sleepy so that really passed my time trying to stay away. I’m just glad my head didn’t bob do that I would bump the table with it. Then again I wasn’t the only one so I wouldn’t of been along that’s for sure.

Finally finished all my work around six that evening and thinking I was going to head straight to the house to spend the evening and ended up chatted with my new friend Bob on line as I told him I’d give him a call when I was leaving the office. He suggested that we do dinner and I accepted. I’m glad I did as it was a very nice dinner and evening all together. Spanish Flower off North Main and Airline. It was a nice place and good atmosphere and Good conversation as well. I have to say I love the mans hands, big block hands the way I like them and the rest wasn’t bad either. Right now he has a lot on his plate and at this point all I can be is a very supportive friend until the issues he and I discussed are over. Still I hope he would keep me in the running when he’s ready to make a change in his live. Either way I have made a new friend in when this friend ship will last for a very long time as he and I seem to be on the same page that’s for sure. Looking forward to spending more time with him that’s for sure. (

Sunday morning go up to get my Sunday paper from the 99 cent story then came home and looked at the sales paper and the other stuff I usually look at on Sundays. Really hadn’t done a lot as I’m being lazy today. I did contact some folks from on line that I would like to place their couples pics and Pictures of them and their pets in my publication. Don’t want a law suit on the first issue. Chatted with my co worker who had gastric bypass surgery and has lost 40 pounds so far as he’s only had the surgery a month now. She’s worried about clothes right now but since she’s loosing the weight I told her she really didn’t need to worry about that right now. Just get you three items to wear back and forth to work as you won’t be in them very long. She does look different since I seen her last. Of course she hasn’t been to work but she would stop by here and there. She’ll be back to work on Monday for sure.

Me I’ll be taking off Thursday to start my vacation and will be gone a week and a half. That same day I have to get the new contracts printed up and in two part form so I can have them with me. Word is really starting to get around and the website is really getting hits as well. I’m going to have to update it soon to announce the due date. Plus make some changes as well. My first stop will be Dallas when I leave out on Friday. Four model shoots the two days I’ll be there then back home for Monday and Tuesday to edit pictures and then off on Wednesday to see Jon in Al. I’ll say there about two to three days and then off to MS. And then Al. Brian can’t shoot until Sunday so I’ll figure that part out when I get there. Plus I’m going to meet Jimmy and the Pie hope. He’s even mentioned about doing a photo shoot and I just may take him up on his offer as well. We’ll see. Total of nine shoots for the week and the next task is to figure out who will be the Cover man. LOL Plus it will give me some time to really get some writing done as I have been slacking off on that for sure. Well that’s about it for now so until fingers do meet keys I hope all had a great weekend as mind surely did. Well all take care and will be looking forward to hear from some of you real soon. Hugs my friend and take care as well.  

Happy July 4th.

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WOW! What a weekend not to mention 4th of July. Saturday I started planning my route for my photo shoots and as is I’m heading to Dallas first the weekend of July 14th. Leaving there and heading over to Louisiana then over to Alabama and back to Mississippi. From there I’ll be heading back home. Will get to see some friends I have been chatting with on line and the phone as well. Will be good to finally met them all in person as well. Sunday did research for some article I want to write for the publication. Not to mention I’m still having issues with my company name and all. Hope to have all that settled before September for sure. Still looking for an character artist as well some one who is gay preferred as he would understand what I’m trying to achieve here.
Monday was a slow day as I didn’t have much work to do and since I knew I was working Tuesday half a day I saved most of my work for them since I wasn’t going to get any intakes that day either. I talked to a few friends on the phone one being my Canadian Bacon and it was really good to hear his voice. He says he’s doing very well and has two more shows before he heads back to Canada. I told him his Lover there is really going to be in trouble when he returns. No word but straight to the bedroom. He’s not getting much action and it’s been a while since me as well so you know he’s good and ready for sure. Man would give to be a fly on that wall. Can anyone say Titanic? Or better yet just Rock the Boat.
Raining here most of the morning Tuesday and I mean hard. So much so I sat in the care for fifteen minutes before even getting out to run to the building. One thing about us black folk we don’t like to get out hair wet. HEHEHHEHEHE. Nappy, nappy, nappy.   Well did my half a day at work and was running out of there when I left. If I had a loose tail pipe on the Rav I would have left it there as I was turning the corner to leave the place. They had Hamburgers and watermelon for lunch. One thing about this black person I’m not much of a watermelon eater that for sure. It really surprises most of my white friends and black ones too. Myth, “I thought all black folk ate watermelon.” Goes to show you can’t judge a book by its cover.   Didn’t do a damn things at work or at least Job related as I don’t know why they wanted me there in the first place. I guess just to show their weight around. Still I worked on my project stuff and that time really helped for sure and since I wasn’t going a damn things but collecting my funds anyway nuttin wrong with that for sure.
As I may have mentioned I was invited to a couple of pool parties and when I was leaving the office the skies were starting to let in light. However as I got closer to the house it got dark again so I knew it wasn’t over for sure. Decided to stay home and take advantage of the time for sure. Made some contacts and Plans seem to be changing by the day. LOL However I will have things ready for next week for sure. Look like I’ll be home for my BD as well. July 18th for those who maybe asking? Fireworks were going off here left and right as I live out side the city limits so fireworks are legal here. The house next door to us has been up for sale for a year and a half now which was originally foreclosed on and now it has a sign for rent as I thing someone bought the house to flip it and now can’t get rid of it and now they can’t even rent it either. Bad investment at the time for sure. I’d buy it but I just need to be away from relatives for awhile. Haven’t spoken to my ex in a few days either. However I did chat with Ron who is now living down south near Padre Island. He says he loves it there and I told him what’s going on with the company and all as well as the photo shoots too. He asked could he come along but I can’t help but thing his intention would be different. Have to keep business and pleasure separated for sure. Like he mentioned to me one time its Business. I have to keep the two separated as I don’t need bad reps and stuff like that. Well that’s about it for the day as it to me it turned out to be a lovely one for sure. Short but good. SO until fingers meet keys I hope all are doing well and looking forward to chatting with you all again soon. Big hugs to you all and looking forward to chatting again very soon.

I Guess It's One Of Those Days Again.

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Sorry for not adding anything yesterday. After I finished with my father at the eye doctor and then off to work fighting traffic in which I normally don’t do especially with a standard well I wasn’t in a mood to be bother with anyone at all from work yet alone kids either. I didn’t receive any new ones that day however I have three coming today and twenty to release tomorrow. Lucky for me the packets are all done and they’re ready to go. My boss isn’t in today so it’s going to be smooth sailing for sure today.

To day is my Ex’s oldest sons BD he turned 15 today and I was going to give him a gift but my ex told me he left with his grandmother to go house sit for a few days. Won’t be back until Monday so I guess he’ll get it next week sometime. I got up this morning as I’ve been running errands all morning and now that I’m at work I’m not in a good mood. Come to work and coworker has he deck in a mess and I’m not one for junky desk. So I just went to my office and closed the door and here is where I’ve been since. I guess it’s going to be one of those days. Then again the day is how we make it so I just I need to take a deep breath and get my heart right.

Well nothing else is going on here right now. No major plans for the weekend and working half a day for the 4th as well. However will need to take care of a few things for my project as the layout is really looking good. Will be even better once I get the models pictures in it. I have to rework my release form for the internet and contact C.C. Billing so I can start excepting credit cards and Checks. I did hear back from one of the venders and he’s going to let me know what he things of the ad I did up for the project as well. So it’s slowly but surely coning together as well. So until fingers meet keys all have a good one my friends and hope to chat with you all here soon.

I'm So Tired, Just Check Back Tomorrow

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I’m so tired I’ll just fill you all in on what happened tomorrow. Until fingers meet keys hugs my friend.

Monday And It's Ok

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Well for some reason my photos won't load from work so you all will have to wait until I get home later tonight to see the Pics.

Well it was a lovely weekend for sure. Went to the Pride festival this weekend and Parade. I took some pictures of Taylor Dayne to share on here. She still has it my friend and looked great as well. I’m a little deaf from standing to close to one to the speakers and today still I have some humming in my left ear. So I will be going to get that check something this week. Parade was long and tiring and not as good as it was last year. Ladt year there was over a 146 entries this year there were only 120. The festival was expecting five thousand folks to walk through the gate and I hear it was well over that. So it was a good turn out after all.

Of course my Ex didn’t make it as he was taking care of business at the house hold. Didn’t talk to him at all this weekend as he didn’t have his phone on but that’s cool as I know he was busy. However I would have liked to seen the kids have a good time as there were a lot of gay families out and about and in the parade as well. My how times have changed for us, as we remember Stone Wall and why this all came about.

Sunday I got in the yard a bit to get that back in order as we’ve had so much rain it just had things growing out of control. It’s in somewhat nice condition now. Still have a ways to do but then again I’m not looking to win yard of the month either. Today at work I have no surprises as I’m not getting any now intakes. Will be releasing twenty this coming friend and the week is still young so I’m sure I’ll receive more before those are released. I have to say last Friday I wasn’t in a very good mood as they sent me twenty one kids for the week. Friday was suppose to be my easy day well I was humping that day and I don’t mean sexual wise. I’m glad I had no plans either so I just went home and rest my mind. One has to do that sometimes. Over all I have to say it was a nice weekend for sure so all was good. I hope all had a great weekend as well. Looking forward to hearing from a few of you as I see some have slacked off on communicating. Still it’s all good as you know I will say hello when I can. So until fingers meet keys I hope all have a great week as I’m going to try for sure. Other than two doctors appointments one for my fathers laser eye surgery and to get my hearing check not a whole lot going on, take care all and chat soon. Big Bear hugs as well.

Humping But Not The Kind I Want To Be Doing

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Hump day was yesterday and man was humping and I don’t mean in a Sexually way either. HEHEHHEHEHE I had the fifth of Six meeting for the month yesterday and I was to sponsor the lunch for the day. Was up at eight in the morning cooking like Julia child. The menu was Meatloaf with mild Rotel dice tomatoes to give it a little spice, Seasoned green beans with onion soup mix to give it a more flavor and garlic mash potatoes. My boss who share who helps as well brought the fruit dessert and drinks. I have to say it was a hit with the group as there was nothing left. As a matter of fact I had to fight off the none committee members as they love a good home cooked meal as well.

After the meeting I found out I had seven new intakes arriving and ended up getting seven to day as well not to mention my boss just told me they will be sending three more with a maybe plus. From what I’m told our headquarters are over crowded again and they’re having to push the kids somewhere. Needless to day I’m not a happy camper about now but I really can’t complain about my job as some folks don’t even have one and as hard as it is to find a decent one I’m thanks full and pretty damn luck at that too. I didn’t even complain about that 30 minutes over time I gained because of it. Today I finished way ahead of time as I was able to get on it right away.

I just found out from my Ex that he’s not going to make the parade as he has some things to take care of that are more important. I kind of had a feeling this was going to happen and did have a back up plan. I just won’t spend as much time at pride as I planed. Well that’s about it for me today as I hope all are having a good week at best. So until fingers meet keys hugs to you all and take care as well and see some of you on line as well. Hugs.

A Rainy June Teenth

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Hope all had a wonderful weekend as it was somewhat peaceful for me. Started raining on Saturday and cleared up somewhat later that evening but later in that night it started up again so needless to day the grounds are saturated about now. Went to dinner with my best friend Saturday night and though I was going to finally meet someone I had been chatting with on line for something but he decided that Hockey game was more important so needless to say I know what time it is there and will leave that along. Sunday morning started raining again as I didn’t got o bed until seven in the morning. Up all night working on a few projects for my project. It’s finally starting to look like a publication as well. Next month will be really busy for me as I’ll be traveling doing photo shoots as well. Going to talk to a friend about possibly renting out one of his apartments he has for rent to use as a photo studio. Problem is it won’t be available until September.

I called my dad on Sunday and he invited me over for dinner but I just wasn’t into it. Still having issues with my mother so I didn’t feel like sitting across the table looking at her know how she feels about me. So why set myself up. I got a call from my ex as he wasn’t in a good mood that day. The one day of the year dedicated to him and the kids couldn’t behave at all. It’s becoming a common thing in his house hold these days, bickering and arguing. Though it’s not my place I have mentioned to him he needs to get a hold of this before it gets out of hand and they end up standing in front of my desk waiting to be processed. Man that would be an awkward for sure. I told him later on that day that I was going to take him out to dinner since he didn’t get out much without them but since he told me he wasn’t feeling good I didn’t bother. He replied, “Why didn’t you” and I said, “well because of what you said earlier, that you wasn’t feeling well and hurting in your shoulder and back.” Well he mentioned that he took something for it and feeling better now. Still it was too late to be getting out anyway so that was blown off. Plus I didn’t know if I could control myself around him as I was so horny this weekend and still didn’t get a thing. Oh well that’s life I guess.

This morning woke up to rain again and it was really going good. Since I was so tired form lack of sleep mostly on Sunday and staying up all night Saturday night I wasn’t about to get out of bed. It would have been nice to have someone lying next to me during the rain. Wishful thinking on my part. When I did get up the rain had stopped but the flooding had started doing its work. I’m lucky I live on high ground but there are flash backs of the last flood that happen here in 2001. On my way to work I saw vehicles in the ditches of waist high water not to mention a lot of the fetter streets were still flooded as well. Freeways were moving right along. Cold in the building as the sun isn’t shining in to warm it up a bite. However the sun has been peeking it’s head out here and there so that’s a good sign. One never knows about Houston weather. Well my friends that’s about it for now so until fingers meets keys hope all had a wonderful weekend and that your all are in good health as well. Chat with you all soon and take care my friends.