Really unheard of here, but I believe with global warming and all we’re in for some freak of nature weather. Normally it doesn’t snow here and when it does it’s about every thirteen to fifteen years. It’s only been five since our last one. Either way, it’s starting to look a lot like Xmas indeed. Cold and in the lower thirties today so folks are a little excited due to the snow. I’ll admit it was nice but a bitch to drive in. The vehicle was covered in it and the nuts on the roads don’t know how to slow down in the mess. It was pretty to see the ground blanketed with the stuff. However it didn’t last long as when I work up it was all gone. That’s usually how it is here in Houston. It falls and gone by the end of the day. Over all the kids on the job are all excited about it. Then again for the majority of them this is there first or second snow. Well that’s about it for now so until fingers meet keys.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Ten Days Later, WE HAVE POWER!
Hello My friends.
Well day ten rolled around and just as I felt I was loosing my mind the power cam back on. I tell you for someone who hasn’t gone through this before it’s like and adrenalin rush. I was so happy I didn’t know how to act. I went from room to room turning on lights and saying “LIGHTS” while doing so. I have to tell you I don’t wish this on my worst enemy indeed. It’s was an experience as we take so much for granted and don’t realize how we have become so dependent on things that are powered by electricity. I do want to give props to all the men and women who worked so hard to get the power back on especially in the extensive area such as mine. Unless you have gone through something like this one has no idea what a person is feeling. Emotions and mental state all play a part in ones life. I’m usually a strong person but I tell you come day ten living in Houston, Texas in the middle of our summer season and reaching temperatures of ninety degrees, I’m often wondered how our ancestors did it. Well my friends one crises is over and on to another as we continue to clean up here. Since I hadn’t been able to see any news I hadn’t realized what was going on in the city. There are still lines for folks receiving REM. (Ready to Eat Meals) I have to say I tried one when on of my co worker brought one to work the other day. It wasn’t bad but not something I wouldn’t want on a regular base. Before I sign off I do want to thank all the my circle of family friends as your kind and encouraging words really helped a lot during these very difficult times, Hugs to you all. So until fingers meet keys.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Still No Power
Well here we are Day Six and still no power. They’re saying maybe Monday before we have service again. I’m so stressed to the max but I know there are some folks in worst shape them us. I was watching my neighbor two doors from out place who works for Halliburton, pack stuff out of their home. They really suffered some damage. Garbage day was yesterday and there was no pick up. So you can imagine what the streets look like in our area. Fires, I’m so sick of smelling smoke its unreal. At first I thought someone was burning their fire place but remembered there were a few fires in the area or folks lighting fires to burn off trash and stuff left behind from IKE. Last night on the way home it was so smoky I thought a brush fire had started somewhere.
Went to try and find some battery powered lanterns, no such luck. Some of the banks are still not open and it’s hard to find cash or places that will dispense cash. I think I was smart to take out enough cash before the storm just in case. However in a world where we live in with electronics folks seem to forget that. I got me some reading material while I was out so I won’t go stir crazy from cabin fever. At this point I thank my stars that we have our health and doing ok. I’m just going to keep taking it one day at a time. So until fingers meet keys.
Went to try and find some battery powered lanterns, no such luck. Some of the banks are still not open and it’s hard to find cash or places that will dispense cash. I think I was smart to take out enough cash before the storm just in case. However in a world where we live in with electronics folks seem to forget that. I got me some reading material while I was out so I won’t go stir crazy from cabin fever. At this point I thank my stars that we have our health and doing ok. I’m just going to keep taking it one day at a time. So until fingers meet keys.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Five Days After IKE
Well here we are five days after hurricane IKE and still no power. I’ve seen electric trucks running up and down the road every where but still no power. Driving home last night I had to drive over one of the highest over passes in the city and I couldn’t believe how dark it was from folks being without power. Yet today, day five and still no power. Stress isn’t a word I can use right now as to how I feel. Folks have been asking me how am I able to access the internet, well at work since we’re on a generator only a few of them have access to the internet, which is good since we still haven’t power in my neighborhood or surrounding areas. It’s good to have a family of friends that will keep me informed on what I’m not able to see other wise. It’s been news papers and radio so far. I do want to thank all who had kind and encouraging words as it really does help keep ones sanity. It can be stressful especially for those who were caught off guard and really didn’t prepare for this storm. Most thought it was going to fizzle out but one never plays with a Hurricane at all. I take them very serious. Although we lost the food in the freezer and refrigerator we have plenty of none perishables that will keep us going, however a good hot meal is nice every once in a while and we have been lucky to have a few places open to do that.
There have been 31 people arrested from what I’m told for looting. I guess that’s why some folks wouldn’t leave as they wanted to protect their property. I can’t blame them as I’m pissed at my brother for leaving the house unprotected a few times. I tell you he’s really starting to get on my nerves with this on the move stuff. He’s really not taking this serious at all. The Sunday he burned up half a tank of gas trying to stay cool from the heat. Good thing a cool front has come through to die off the humidity and keep thing cool but it’s not going to last long which is why I’m so in a rush for them to get power on in your area. The full moon has provided some light during the night but since we have a curfew we can’t go out and enjoy it.
You know it’s sad when you have folks calling and posing as FEMA to try and steal your identity. For one FEMA isn’t going to call folks asking for info. Second you should know not to give out your info over the phone. Still we have some folks who will do that. I have to say the city of Houston has done a wonderful job of recovery as this isn’t like Katrina and Rita FEMA. Food and supplies are getting to the areas as needed. Gas is a problem but the lines are slowing down. Again I want to thank all for the support as it does really help. So until fingers meet keys. Big hugs
There have been 31 people arrested from what I’m told for looting. I guess that’s why some folks wouldn’t leave as they wanted to protect their property. I can’t blame them as I’m pissed at my brother for leaving the house unprotected a few times. I tell you he’s really starting to get on my nerves with this on the move stuff. He’s really not taking this serious at all. The Sunday he burned up half a tank of gas trying to stay cool from the heat. Good thing a cool front has come through to die off the humidity and keep thing cool but it’s not going to last long which is why I’m so in a rush for them to get power on in your area. The full moon has provided some light during the night but since we have a curfew we can’t go out and enjoy it.
You know it’s sad when you have folks calling and posing as FEMA to try and steal your identity. For one FEMA isn’t going to call folks asking for info. Second you should know not to give out your info over the phone. Still we have some folks who will do that. I have to say the city of Houston has done a wonderful job of recovery as this isn’t like Katrina and Rita FEMA. Food and supplies are getting to the areas as needed. Gas is a problem but the lines are slowing down. Again I want to thank all for the support as it does really help. So until fingers meet keys. Big hugs
Monday, September 15, 2008
We Made It Through Hurricane IKE
Hey All
I suppose a lot of you are wondering how I’m doing since hurricane Ike passed through. Well to bring you up to speed. Friday night I ended up working since I’m on the disaster team at work. Seventeen plus hours I must add. A lot of folks didn’t take this to serious and figured it was going to be a walk in the park. One should never a take a hurricane lightly as a native of Houston I’ve had my share of them, however we have never been hit directly with one like this since 1983, twenty plus years ago. For those of you who know I work in juvenile probation so we ended up evacuating the kids from our facility as it was in the direct path of the storm. Around Midnight the storm started rolling into our area. Folks on Galveston Island lost power around seven. We lost power around one thirty. By this time the storm was rolling pretty well. Good thing the county has generators to supply power. However the air started going out in certain areas of the building and it started getting hot for sure. I didn’t get much sleep and it wasn’t due to the storm but the regular staff not having respect for others who were trying to get some sleep. Then again we were visitors in their building so I really couldn’t complain. I was really staring to feel my body shut down as we rolled to five o’clock. At this point we were receiving the back side of the storm. I couldn’t hear to much as the building we were in is pretty solid and sound but we could see the wind and rain whipping and whirling the trees outside so we knew it was pretty bad at that point. The only place in the building that had air was the gym. There you could really tell how bad the weather was as it rattled the window with water leaking. Mostly everyone was so exhausted by this time they didn’t care if the roof came off. The kids were hunkered in and we were riding the storm out.
Eight ok finally rolled around and reports were saying the eye was over the Conroe area. I evaluated the situation to see if I could make it home and after seeing two staff leave earlier and not return well I figured I would chance it since I only live twenty minutes away. Besides I was ready to go and nothing was going to hold me back. I was literally exhausted. On the way out there was hardly anyone on the roads as the rain and wind were still going but no hurricane force. I could see power lines down and toppled trees as I adjusted my course to make my way home. My biggest fear was something flying through the air and striking the vehicle. I took my time as there was a lot of water on the roads and the last thing I needed to do was spin out on the highway. The few vehicle that were on the road were flying passed me but once they hit high water they quickly hit the brakes to slow down. I’ve been trough hurricanes before but as a young person you don’t think of the danger they can pack. Now that I’m much older one doesn’t take things for granted. I finally made it home and the neighbor hood didn’t look so bad, a few tree, fences and roof shingles lying around that’s about it. I did know we were out of power as my brother called and told me so around four that morning. At that point I was so exhausted I just closed the door to my room pulled off my clothes and went to be. That was around 9:00 AM. I didn’t wake up until 5:00 PM. Since we had no power I knew it would get dark around seven or so which meant I needed to get a shower before night fell. Once I did that our local television station has been broadcasting on one of our local radio station for those two million folks without power. The Mayor of the city placed curfew on the city until next Saturday. Nine O’clock no one should be on the streets. I can understand as there have been over thirty five arrest from looters. One thing I can say about Houston finest, they are on their jobs.
Sunday I survived the heat of the night as we still had not power. Second storm rolled in and knocked out a cell tower in my area so I had no cell service until five that evening. You really don’t realize how miss something until it’s taken away. We take so many things for granted that my brother was really having a hard time of it. He started off with a full tank of gas, by Monday he was a little less than half a tank cause he was riding around trying to stay cool from the air in his vehicle. Problem is gas has been hard to fine and when you do fine some your sitting in a long line for it. It’s been along time since I’m seen lines looking like 1977. Well Rita too. Still Houston Finest was doing and excellent job on getting fold in and out. Lots of gas cans being filled for the electric generators. Not to mention folks going to the hospitals from poisoning as they have placed their generators in the house. How stupid can one be know that thing will put off vapors? Families have been hospitalized in critical condition over this. Good news a front came through to give us that natural air condition and I slept like a baby. Well I want to thank all those who have been concerned about me as I’m doing ok. Still no power in the area as I’m using the computer at work to take care of my computer needs. Help is on that way as the city has been on it’s job. I can’t say when I will chat with all again as we have to get power first. So until fingers meet keys all take care and I will be in touch.
P.S.
I wrote this in a hurry as others wanted to use the computers so I haven’t had time to edit most of it. Hugs guys.
I suppose a lot of you are wondering how I’m doing since hurricane Ike passed through. Well to bring you up to speed. Friday night I ended up working since I’m on the disaster team at work. Seventeen plus hours I must add. A lot of folks didn’t take this to serious and figured it was going to be a walk in the park. One should never a take a hurricane lightly as a native of Houston I’ve had my share of them, however we have never been hit directly with one like this since 1983, twenty plus years ago. For those of you who know I work in juvenile probation so we ended up evacuating the kids from our facility as it was in the direct path of the storm. Around Midnight the storm started rolling into our area. Folks on Galveston Island lost power around seven. We lost power around one thirty. By this time the storm was rolling pretty well. Good thing the county has generators to supply power. However the air started going out in certain areas of the building and it started getting hot for sure. I didn’t get much sleep and it wasn’t due to the storm but the regular staff not having respect for others who were trying to get some sleep. Then again we were visitors in their building so I really couldn’t complain. I was really staring to feel my body shut down as we rolled to five o’clock. At this point we were receiving the back side of the storm. I couldn’t hear to much as the building we were in is pretty solid and sound but we could see the wind and rain whipping and whirling the trees outside so we knew it was pretty bad at that point. The only place in the building that had air was the gym. There you could really tell how bad the weather was as it rattled the window with water leaking. Mostly everyone was so exhausted by this time they didn’t care if the roof came off. The kids were hunkered in and we were riding the storm out.
Eight ok finally rolled around and reports were saying the eye was over the Conroe area. I evaluated the situation to see if I could make it home and after seeing two staff leave earlier and not return well I figured I would chance it since I only live twenty minutes away. Besides I was ready to go and nothing was going to hold me back. I was literally exhausted. On the way out there was hardly anyone on the roads as the rain and wind were still going but no hurricane force. I could see power lines down and toppled trees as I adjusted my course to make my way home. My biggest fear was something flying through the air and striking the vehicle. I took my time as there was a lot of water on the roads and the last thing I needed to do was spin out on the highway. The few vehicle that were on the road were flying passed me but once they hit high water they quickly hit the brakes to slow down. I’ve been trough hurricanes before but as a young person you don’t think of the danger they can pack. Now that I’m much older one doesn’t take things for granted. I finally made it home and the neighbor hood didn’t look so bad, a few tree, fences and roof shingles lying around that’s about it. I did know we were out of power as my brother called and told me so around four that morning. At that point I was so exhausted I just closed the door to my room pulled off my clothes and went to be. That was around 9:00 AM. I didn’t wake up until 5:00 PM. Since we had no power I knew it would get dark around seven or so which meant I needed to get a shower before night fell. Once I did that our local television station has been broadcasting on one of our local radio station for those two million folks without power. The Mayor of the city placed curfew on the city until next Saturday. Nine O’clock no one should be on the streets. I can understand as there have been over thirty five arrest from looters. One thing I can say about Houston finest, they are on their jobs.
Sunday I survived the heat of the night as we still had not power. Second storm rolled in and knocked out a cell tower in my area so I had no cell service until five that evening. You really don’t realize how miss something until it’s taken away. We take so many things for granted that my brother was really having a hard time of it. He started off with a full tank of gas, by Monday he was a little less than half a tank cause he was riding around trying to stay cool from the air in his vehicle. Problem is gas has been hard to fine and when you do fine some your sitting in a long line for it. It’s been along time since I’m seen lines looking like 1977. Well Rita too. Still Houston Finest was doing and excellent job on getting fold in and out. Lots of gas cans being filled for the electric generators. Not to mention folks going to the hospitals from poisoning as they have placed their generators in the house. How stupid can one be know that thing will put off vapors? Families have been hospitalized in critical condition over this. Good news a front came through to give us that natural air condition and I slept like a baby. Well I want to thank all those who have been concerned about me as I’m doing ok. Still no power in the area as I’m using the computer at work to take care of my computer needs. Help is on that way as the city has been on it’s job. I can’t say when I will chat with all again as we have to get power first. So until fingers meet keys all take care and I will be in touch.
P.S.
I wrote this in a hurry as others wanted to use the computers so I haven’t had time to edit most of it. Hugs guys.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Yet Another Hurricane Coming
Hello My Pals
Well it looks like we are having yet another Hurricane and it’s due to hit here in the Houston Galveston area. The media has folks all hyped and scared but Hurricanes you don’t play with at all. Good thing is we have plenty of time to evacuate. However I won’t be going as I’m on the disaster team at work but good news is they are moving the kids to a facility near me so I won’t have to drive as far to work the next two days. 20 minutes compared to 45 minutes. We haven’t had a hurricane hit directly to the Galveston coast and Houston for over 20 years so we are due. Still Ike as it’s called is very unpredictable and last night on the way home from work I saw families evacuating so it won’t be another scene like Rita three year ago. Well that’s about it for now so until fingers meet keys I will keep all informed on how things are going after the storm hits.
Well it looks like we are having yet another Hurricane and it’s due to hit here in the Houston Galveston area. The media has folks all hyped and scared but Hurricanes you don’t play with at all. Good thing is we have plenty of time to evacuate. However I won’t be going as I’m on the disaster team at work but good news is they are moving the kids to a facility near me so I won’t have to drive as far to work the next two days. 20 minutes compared to 45 minutes. We haven’t had a hurricane hit directly to the Galveston coast and Houston for over 20 years so we are due. Still Ike as it’s called is very unpredictable and last night on the way home from work I saw families evacuating so it won’t be another scene like Rita three year ago. Well that’s about it for now so until fingers meet keys I will keep all informed on how things are going after the storm hits.
Monday, August 11, 2008
8-11-08
Hey My friends.
Well the weekend is over and not much went on. I stayed up late watching the Olympics and Sunday I was groggy all day. It’s been hot as hell here but rain is on the way. To be honest all it’s going to do is make it hotter than it already is. Can you say Humidity? Still After this depression we have been going through it’s good to see some relief. I don’t care what folks say we are going through a recession. Good news is I bought fuel today for $3.46 a gallon. Who would have thought that $3.50 would be a bargain? Oh well. Not much we can do about it since the oil companies run every thing.
Last week was interesting indeed. Tropical Storm Edouard and the day of rain after that as well. That was one of those days that I needed to be on an island with a cool relaxing drink. I loved the Grand Cayman Island. If I even win the lotto that will be one of my vacation destinations once a year to spend a good month or so there. I really enjoyed my cruise there. I’m looking forward to doing that again soon. Well not much else to tell here as it’s only the start of the week. So until fingers meet keys all have a good one and looking forward to chatting with you all soon.
Well the weekend is over and not much went on. I stayed up late watching the Olympics and Sunday I was groggy all day. It’s been hot as hell here but rain is on the way. To be honest all it’s going to do is make it hotter than it already is. Can you say Humidity? Still After this depression we have been going through it’s good to see some relief. I don’t care what folks say we are going through a recession. Good news is I bought fuel today for $3.46 a gallon. Who would have thought that $3.50 would be a bargain? Oh well. Not much we can do about it since the oil companies run every thing.
Last week was interesting indeed. Tropical Storm Edouard and the day of rain after that as well. That was one of those days that I needed to be on an island with a cool relaxing drink. I loved the Grand Cayman Island. If I even win the lotto that will be one of my vacation destinations once a year to spend a good month or so there. I really enjoyed my cruise there. I’m looking forward to doing that again soon. Well not much else to tell here as it’s only the start of the week. So until fingers meet keys all have a good one and looking forward to chatting with you all soon.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Edouard
Hello My Friends.
Well its day after Edouard and the city is still getting rain from its remnants. We survived the storm yesterday as the news was really making it out to be a bad storm but me being a native Houstonian and been through a few of these well I wasn’t to worried, However folks that have never been tough one and listening to the news I can see why folks would be panicking. One channel would say one thing and the other would say another all a while scaring folks. This I do know I never want to go through what we had to with Rita. That wasn’t pretty at all not to mention the folks who lost their lives because of the heat and traffic jams. We had decided to ride it out but the storm never really hit us. Another thing if the storm is coming from Louisiana, why in the hell would you be driving towards a storm to avoid it knowing these things are not predictable. My ass would be seeking high grounds for sure. Still Edouard turned out to be nothing more than a tropical storm as we badly needed the rain. Today it’s a little cooler in the city as the scattered showers continue from it but for the most part things are good and only tree deaths due to it and that was from poor visibility on the road which resulted in a head on collision. Over all the city looks good and things are back to normal. I can tell it’s a lot cooler today than expected but it’s a matter of time and we’ll be back up to the upper nineties again. So until fingers meet keys all have a good one.
Well its day after Edouard and the city is still getting rain from its remnants. We survived the storm yesterday as the news was really making it out to be a bad storm but me being a native Houstonian and been through a few of these well I wasn’t to worried, However folks that have never been tough one and listening to the news I can see why folks would be panicking. One channel would say one thing and the other would say another all a while scaring folks. This I do know I never want to go through what we had to with Rita. That wasn’t pretty at all not to mention the folks who lost their lives because of the heat and traffic jams. We had decided to ride it out but the storm never really hit us. Another thing if the storm is coming from Louisiana, why in the hell would you be driving towards a storm to avoid it knowing these things are not predictable. My ass would be seeking high grounds for sure. Still Edouard turned out to be nothing more than a tropical storm as we badly needed the rain. Today it’s a little cooler in the city as the scattered showers continue from it but for the most part things are good and only tree deaths due to it and that was from poor visibility on the road which resulted in a head on collision. Over all the city looks good and things are back to normal. I can tell it’s a lot cooler today than expected but it’s a matter of time and we’ll be back up to the upper nineties again. So until fingers meet keys all have a good one.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
NO More Tears for 2008
WOW! It’s been a while since I’ve written here and good reason as well. As much as I loved to do so there are more important and pressing things I needed to take care of then Blogging. Although I haven’t given up on it totally my entries have and will slow down a bite. 2008 has not been a good year for me or family, or the whole country for that matter. High fuel and cost living has really put a damper to folks way of life. Still we as Americans are strong and have it way better than some of the countries abroad. I just look to the bright side of things, keep my head up and move forward in life. So until fingers meet keys.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Won't Be Gullible Again
It’s April 17, 2008 and I’ve been in a bad mood most of the week, So much so that I don’t care to talk to anyone. I’m sure learned a valuable lesson for sure. I don’t care how kind hearted one can be there is always someone out there who will try to take advantage of you or lead you on. I’ve always known we’ve had issue in the gay community and one of the reasons why I started the publication. Once I get over this mood swing I’m in I will get back on track and not allow myself to drop my guard as I have in the past.
Sunday would have really been a great day for me especially after all that’s happen in the last three months. This year just doesn’t seem to be going well for me at all and I’m ready to fast forward to 2009 for sure. For those who don’t know I’m leaving on a cruise Sunday evening and originally invited someone to go with me but he wasn’t going to make it so I ended up asking someone else as a back up. Good thing was he wouldn’t have to pay for any of it except for half the airfare. Here we are a week before we are to take off and he tells me he’s not going to be able to make it, so all can imagine that I’m bummed about now. Not so much that I won’t get on the boat and try to have a good time, but that I will loose some money in the process. See if it was a vacation and airfare I could have gotten that back but when it comes to a cruise, well you can’t get those funds back at all especially so close to departure. Plus I can’t find anyone to go with me under a week. I’m not rich by all means but I could have used those funds elsewhere for sure. I want talk ill of the person but I feel my trust factor towards this person has been shattered.
I’m not going to post anything of my true feeling as I won’t belittle myself like that. I’m a much better person than that. Do nice guys finish last well we’ll see. This I can say, the next time someone is invited to go on a trip I will make sure they pay their way. Right now I guess my pride is hurt. Oh well it to shall pass. Well that’s about it for now so until fingers meet keys.
Sunday would have really been a great day for me especially after all that’s happen in the last three months. This year just doesn’t seem to be going well for me at all and I’m ready to fast forward to 2009 for sure. For those who don’t know I’m leaving on a cruise Sunday evening and originally invited someone to go with me but he wasn’t going to make it so I ended up asking someone else as a back up. Good thing was he wouldn’t have to pay for any of it except for half the airfare. Here we are a week before we are to take off and he tells me he’s not going to be able to make it, so all can imagine that I’m bummed about now. Not so much that I won’t get on the boat and try to have a good time, but that I will loose some money in the process. See if it was a vacation and airfare I could have gotten that back but when it comes to a cruise, well you can’t get those funds back at all especially so close to departure. Plus I can’t find anyone to go with me under a week. I’m not rich by all means but I could have used those funds elsewhere for sure. I want talk ill of the person but I feel my trust factor towards this person has been shattered.
I’m not going to post anything of my true feeling as I won’t belittle myself like that. I’m a much better person than that. Do nice guys finish last well we’ll see. This I can say, the next time someone is invited to go on a trip I will make sure they pay their way. Right now I guess my pride is hurt. Oh well it to shall pass. Well that’s about it for now so until fingers meet keys.
Friday, April 11, 2008
It's Been A Long Time.
Well from the looks of this it’s been a while since I’ve written in there. I’ve been depressed most of the week and I can’t explain it but I just don’t feel like doing shit these days. Two months after my nephews death and I’m much better but I still have my moments. I have to tell you I don’t care for this grieving stuff at all. I know we all have to go through it but it really hurts when it’s a love one. I guess I never really had to experience these emotions in a while. I’m driving his vehicle now since the pickup has a cracked radiator. I have to say I love paying thirty five dollars to fill up instead of that sixty to seventy. Hell I got a raise! Although I’m reminded every time I get in the vehicle of him. I don’t have many adult memories of him as he was always on the go but do have a lot of him from his child hood.
Good news I’m going on a seven day cruise next weekend. I’m really looking forward to that. However got word that the person I’m suppose to go with is sick so it’s and iffy situation rather he makes it or not. However it’s too late to get money back now so I’m going regardless. It would be nice to have someone to share in the moment but we’ll see. I will keep up hope that he can make it. Then again it won’t be the first time I was stood up. My friend Ron will be coming into the night before as he will be passing through town. It will be nice to catch up and see him again.
My best friend Steve, what can I say about him? He’s really having a hard time since the passing of his mother. He stopped by today and is now sporting a beard. Kind of nice as it’s still in the developing stages. He’s going through a phase on rather he wants to be straight or gay. The woman he asked to marry him years ago and he caught cheating on him is back in his life and he says when he’s with her he’s all jittery and things but don’t care to have sex with her. When I open the door and to my surprise found him standing there I had to check him to see if he has a ring on his finger as I hadn’t heard from him in a while. However he tells me today that they made out but no actual sex so he says. However I know its coming and he’s starting to feel that way. It’s sad though as he says he likes dating woman but rather fuck a man. So someone really tell me what’s going on. However I don’t have to worry about it as he’s not fucking me or playing with my emotions. I really think all this is going on because he’s mourning the death of his mother this year. She doesn’t trust him when he’s talking to men as she things he’s setting up a date or something. Oh yes she knows about his sexual escapades. It’s just to long a story to write about here but it’s getting interesting. Bad part about it is I’m loosing a friend as he’s getting closer to her. I would call and he’s on the phone with her and says he will call back but I don’t. So oh well. I’m prepared to move on but I’ll be there for him when the bottom falls out.
Weekend not much going on. I will be visiting my ex as I won’t be able to the next two weeks. He will be happy to see me as his family doesn’t give a dame about him. None of them have written or been to visit him. I know if it was my family they would make time to come visit or something. I just feel sorry for the guy but I do give him hope to keep going and living as well. He comes from such a dysfunctional family so it’s no wonder. Still it’s time to make a change so maybe this will be his time to make that change. Well that’s it for now so until fingers meet keys.
Good news I’m going on a seven day cruise next weekend. I’m really looking forward to that. However got word that the person I’m suppose to go with is sick so it’s and iffy situation rather he makes it or not. However it’s too late to get money back now so I’m going regardless. It would be nice to have someone to share in the moment but we’ll see. I will keep up hope that he can make it. Then again it won’t be the first time I was stood up. My friend Ron will be coming into the night before as he will be passing through town. It will be nice to catch up and see him again.
My best friend Steve, what can I say about him? He’s really having a hard time since the passing of his mother. He stopped by today and is now sporting a beard. Kind of nice as it’s still in the developing stages. He’s going through a phase on rather he wants to be straight or gay. The woman he asked to marry him years ago and he caught cheating on him is back in his life and he says when he’s with her he’s all jittery and things but don’t care to have sex with her. When I open the door and to my surprise found him standing there I had to check him to see if he has a ring on his finger as I hadn’t heard from him in a while. However he tells me today that they made out but no actual sex so he says. However I know its coming and he’s starting to feel that way. It’s sad though as he says he likes dating woman but rather fuck a man. So someone really tell me what’s going on. However I don’t have to worry about it as he’s not fucking me or playing with my emotions. I really think all this is going on because he’s mourning the death of his mother this year. She doesn’t trust him when he’s talking to men as she things he’s setting up a date or something. Oh yes she knows about his sexual escapades. It’s just to long a story to write about here but it’s getting interesting. Bad part about it is I’m loosing a friend as he’s getting closer to her. I would call and he’s on the phone with her and says he will call back but I don’t. So oh well. I’m prepared to move on but I’ll be there for him when the bottom falls out.
Weekend not much going on. I will be visiting my ex as I won’t be able to the next two weeks. He will be happy to see me as his family doesn’t give a dame about him. None of them have written or been to visit him. I know if it was my family they would make time to come visit or something. I just feel sorry for the guy but I do give him hope to keep going and living as well. He comes from such a dysfunctional family so it’s no wonder. Still it’s time to make a change so maybe this will be his time to make that change. Well that’s it for now so until fingers meet keys.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Putting Closer To A Chapter.
Hey My friends.
I hope all are had a good weekend. Mine was so, so as we had to go up to Same Houston State University to gather my nephews belongs. I have to say it went well. No one broke down during the process but my sister is still having a hard time of it as this whole thing could have been avoided. Folks are telling her when it’s your time it your time but she refuse to believe that it was his time so the family says nothing as it’s not going to bring him back. Since I don’t have children I can’t imagine how she feels. All I know is, I hurt from time to time but it’s starting to get easy. I loved him as if he was my own as well. It took us half a day to complete the task and get the place all cleaned up. I felt like I was in a scene from a movie when we closed the door for the last time to his apartment. Only when talk about it with folks is when I have a moment, I know in time it will pass but for now it does still hurt.
Later that evening I took his vehicle and cleaned it up for my sister. She hasn’t been driving it since she picked it up from the impound, but with gas prices reaching $305 a gallon she might as well. Her Durango is a gas guzzler indeed. I was dead tired when I arrived home so I just crashed the rest of the evening. Sunday I didn’t do a lot. I worked on some project work and caught up on some recorded shows. I really haven’t been in the mood to work on project work and I’m sure folks can understand why. However this week is a new week and I’m trying not to let this slow me down. So until fingers meet keys. All have a good one and looking forward to hearing from you soon.
I hope all are had a good weekend. Mine was so, so as we had to go up to Same Houston State University to gather my nephews belongs. I have to say it went well. No one broke down during the process but my sister is still having a hard time of it as this whole thing could have been avoided. Folks are telling her when it’s your time it your time but she refuse to believe that it was his time so the family says nothing as it’s not going to bring him back. Since I don’t have children I can’t imagine how she feels. All I know is, I hurt from time to time but it’s starting to get easy. I loved him as if he was my own as well. It took us half a day to complete the task and get the place all cleaned up. I felt like I was in a scene from a movie when we closed the door for the last time to his apartment. Only when talk about it with folks is when I have a moment, I know in time it will pass but for now it does still hurt.
Later that evening I took his vehicle and cleaned it up for my sister. She hasn’t been driving it since she picked it up from the impound, but with gas prices reaching $305 a gallon she might as well. Her Durango is a gas guzzler indeed. I was dead tired when I arrived home so I just crashed the rest of the evening. Sunday I didn’t do a lot. I worked on some project work and caught up on some recorded shows. I really haven’t been in the mood to work on project work and I’m sure folks can understand why. However this week is a new week and I’m trying not to let this slow me down. So until fingers meet keys. All have a good one and looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Weekend A Blur
Hello My Friends.
First I want to thank all for their well wishes and prayers during this grieving time in the family. It was a beautiful service on Saturday, and things couldn’t have gone better as the weather was perfect. This whole weekend seems like a blur as I was emotionally drained. I’m slowly recalling bits and parts of it. I had been on the go from seven that morning till six thirty that night. I must say I doozie of a headache by the end of the day so I took something for it and went to bed. Work up the next morning and had to go to work as I was scheduled for over time. We’ve been short handed a little over a month now. I didn’t mine as I could use the comp time. Not that I’m short on time but one wants to keep that in case of emergencies. Well my friends nothing else really going on at the moment. I just hope it doesn’t take me another few months before I’m able to write in here. With the publication talking off like it is (A year older after February 15th.) I don’t have the time like before to place words here as before. Again I thank you all for your support and wishes. You will not be forgotten. So until fingers meet keys.
First I want to thank all for their well wishes and prayers during this grieving time in the family. It was a beautiful service on Saturday, and things couldn’t have gone better as the weather was perfect. This whole weekend seems like a blur as I was emotionally drained. I’m slowly recalling bits and parts of it. I had been on the go from seven that morning till six thirty that night. I must say I doozie of a headache by the end of the day so I took something for it and went to bed. Work up the next morning and had to go to work as I was scheduled for over time. We’ve been short handed a little over a month now. I didn’t mine as I could use the comp time. Not that I’m short on time but one wants to keep that in case of emergencies. Well my friends nothing else really going on at the moment. I just hope it doesn’t take me another few months before I’m able to write in here. With the publication talking off like it is (A year older after February 15th.) I don’t have the time like before to place words here as before. Again I thank you all for your support and wishes. You will not be forgotten. So until fingers meet keys.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Good News and Bad
Well today is my fathers Birthday in which he turns 73 today. However it’s a bitter celebration since my nephew has passed on Saturday February 16th, the only grand child my father took it pretty hard. I do feel guilty that me nor my brother has give then grand kids. As much as I love kids, during our time of growing up I wasn’t about to do something like lay down with a female to produce one. It’s not that I couldn’t love her but I couldn’t love her the way she would want to be loved. So why set myself up for a failure. The family is on morning right now as my nephew was taken way to early at 22 but we are managing and moving on with life. He brought us great joy and was a good kid over all. We never had to worry about him doing drugs or gang banging as he was raised right. I do regret not spending much time with him but I guess that’s a part of life. Keep your prayers coming as the family can use them. Until fingers meet keys.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Mardi Gras Ball Weekend, I GOT LAID!
Hello AllLooking at the dates I can see it’s been some time since I’ve written here but WOW what a weekend I had. Most fun I’ve had in a long time and even better that my good friend Pete flew down to spend it with me. Yes I got laid and it wasn’t just one time. To recap the weekend Friday took the day off to start my weekend to prepare for the Mardi Gras Ball in Lafayette Louisiana. Rained most of the day but Pete’s plane was on time and I was there on time to pick him up despite the bad traffic jams due to the weather and it being a Friday. I did leave in plenty of time as I was afraid that was going to happen. However I did have some panic moments. Once I picked Pete up we drove downtown to tour some of the city at night and of course we passed thought the gay district and I had to Show him the famous Enron Buildings. One can’t see the city in couple of days but I managed to squeeze in as much as I could. Since it was raining most of the night, vision wasn’t well enough to really see things from the vehicle windows. I’m sure he will be back so we can explore the city even more. I love telling about Houston as it does make me proud to be a native. Plus he would see more of it as he would have to pass by the city on the way to Louisiana. After that quick tour we had to pick up our Tux’s for the Mardi Gras Ball. I have to give my tailor credit as he fit me to a T. Pete had to have some adjustments to his but they did it on the spot and we were off. Looking at Pete all dressed up I thought to myself, “He dresses up very nicely and was happy he would be escorting me to the Ball.” He didn’t look bad in regular clothes either, and that sexy walk he has, I could watch him all day. Soon as we left there we went to get something to eat. Poor thing was starving as they were suppose to serve him a meal on the plane but they didn’t. All he had were two bags of nuts so didn’t want him passing out on me at any point or staving for that matter. He wanted to try some of Houston Great Mexican Food he had heard about but we ended up going to TGI-Fridays as it was next door to the Men’s Warehouse and he was ready to eat. Can’t let a guest stave so I got him fed, once our bellies were full we went to the house. Brandon was home as Pete already knows my feeling on him. Still Pete was hoping to meet him as he wanted to have some in site on why I felt so this way about this young man in which I haven’t had good words for him but he’s a guest of my brothers in the house so I will respect that. Either way, Brandon ended up leaving for the evening as Pete and I made ourselves comfortable in the house. I didn’t know what he would think of the house as I don’t have many guests over. Still he was impressed and loved the place. We ended up watching Norbit and of course after that we really got acquainted. Needless to say we didn’t sleep much once we went to bed but it was enough to get us rested to travel the next day.
there so we made some new friends in the process. Both Kenny and Bryan looked great but were tired as they were setting up the hall yesterday and rehearsal earlier in the day. When we left Pete said I had some wonderful friends which made my chest stick out. Bryan and Kenny were impressed with Pete as well and are very gracious host and I do love them dearly, they are very good friends. Bryan was very impressed with Pete. Then again Bryan is very nice looking as well. Dress him up in black and a hat and he favors Tim McGraw. Pete and I left as Kenny and Bryan needed to get ready on top of being at the Hall by six thirty. Doors didn’t open until eight and the ball starts at nine. Pete and I decided we would go get something to eat before the ball as last year they didn’t serve dinner so I didn’t want him to be hungry through out the Ball. Later we got dressed and there 
was a problem with Pete’s shirt. The neck was too big which made his shirt buckle when we put the tie on him but we managed to make it look presentable. Got to the Ball, had our picture taken got him a drink to help relax but he didn’t need it. Pete is as cool as a cool breeze. I made sure he was included in the conversations when I introduced him to a few folks I knew from last years ball as I didn’t want him to feel left out or like he was standing on the outside looking in. Getting close to the start of the ball we found our seats and I got a Visit from Will who to my surprise showed up. To be honest, neither me nor Bryan thought he would make it as we had been let down by him many of times in the past. It was kind of an awkward moment as I really didn’t think he was going to show up. I introduced him to Pete and had a chat with him as well. I didn’t meet his escort as that was the last I saw of him for the night. He looked great as I think he said he’s lost a little over 50 pounds now as I hardly recognized him when he approached me.
The Ball went off without a hitch and Pete enjoyed the evening as well as I which was good as I didn’t know if he would have a good time or not, Him grooving in his chair from time to time said other wise. He said he was impressed to the time and effort that went into putting on a show like that. Coffee our announcer was fabulous as always. This year’s theme for the ball was The Toy Factory as it topped last year’s production as far as dance and more of a show case, but I have to say last years party was off the hook. When the ball was over Pete and I made our way to the hotel, as it wasn’t far from the Hall, to change and then went over to Bryan and Kenny’s place for a small get together or drinks and reminisce over the evenings events. Pete and I left their home about two in the morning and went straight to bed. (And it wasn’t the kind of going to bed as we were tired from the drive as well as the day in general)
as he enjoyed that very much. He even thought I did it professionally as I was knocking the kicks out of his muscles. He said he was so relaxed he was actually going back to sleep. We didn’t play around as we had to be out of the hotel by eleven. Once we were clean, fresh and awake we checked out and headed to Houston. Even with the stops which included the Texas Visitors Center for a guide we made it back to Houston in three hours. I think I saw four cops on the way in but we were so deep in conversation I hardly noticed. Returned the Tux’s and we took off to get something to eat as we missed Breakfast and Lunch. We had a big dinner and then toured more of the city with what sun light we had left. Got back home and Pete printed out his boarding pass for his flight home as it was a symbol of our time together was about to end soon, then we lounged around the living room watching television. Pete finally got to meet my brother when he returned from our parent’s home. Pete thought he was a very nice man and could see the resemblance between us. Didn’t play around that night as Pete developed a pounding headache, we kept the house warmer than he’s use to back home in which I think contributed to that. He had a rough night sleeping as well. I had some Benadryl on hand and gave it to him. He had a restless night but managed as the Benadryl started to work and relieve his symptoms. He was worried he would pass off his cough to me but I had yet to develop any symptoms.
Come MONDAY morning, MLK B-Day and a holiday day as well Pete was doing much better and of course we had our goodbye morning session. He told me the whole weekend seems like a 
blur as it went by so fast as I would have to agree. We got up early as I had to have him at the airport to catch his flight by ten. Because it was a holiday there wasn’t much traffic on the roads and we made it there in more than enough time. It was a sad drive for me indeed as I hated to see him leave and although he wasn’t here long I miss him in the house. I’ll have to make plans to go up that way for sure, but only after it warms up. This black child doesn’t care fro their winters at all. He called me after his planed landed to let me know he made it safe and said it was colder than a cow’s tit up there. Once I dropped him off I came home and went back to bed as I needed a rest myself.
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
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