Boycott

I thought for sure I’d rambled on here about boycotts but a quick search of my stream showed nothing, so here goes…

I’ll keep this short and sweet. There is a lot of brouhaha over the boycott of Chick-fil-a in the news lately. First, I’ve been avoiding them for almost two decades. My first experience with said company was back in my early 20’s and once was enough. I smelled their crazy right away and haven’t eaten their since.

As I was writing this, I stumbled across this post on Towleroad. Couldn’t have said it better myself.

They may have the right to donate to causes meant to make me a 2nd-class citizen (or worse), but I also have the right not to give them my money. I don’t care one whit if my lack of support puts them out of business. Sometimes, the message is more important than the outcome IMHO. Conversely, I try to support those who stand up for equality, not just for myself but for all.

What else needs to be said?

Buz–ee!

Last week was buz-zee! Not to mention my schedule was whack!

I had to be in two days early at daylight-thirty for software meetings. Any upgrade this large requires a lot of input beforehand and considering the amount of money being spent, the vendor has been bending over backwards to make us happy. As a power user, I get to be involved. I like it but getting up hella early is for the birds!

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I made a much needed visit to my chiropractor. OY! It’s amazing how much better a little *snap, crackle, pop* can make you feel?! I’ve been seeing the same doc since I moved to SF. He is very personable and lets me drop by without an appointment whenever I’m in need.

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I got some requests for pics of me and Cooper together. I’m working on it but not always easy when I’m taking the one pics and the doggie hate sitting still. lol He knows the sound of the shutter so if I don’t get it the first time, he’ll usually jump up and run over for attention. hehehe

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It seems the last month or so has been rough on my gym schedule. I’ve still been going but getting in consistently has been rough. Anyway, as things calm down I’m looking forward to the daily routine again.

Change

I was looking back over my archives the other day and I was struck by how many bloggers have come and gone in the last 10 years. I miss reading their blog updates. It was a fun & new way to express yourself. And with sites like Blogger, WordPress, LiveJournal, Typepad, etc it was easy. For me, it was a natural transition from my attempts at keeping written journals to online. I figured I could kill two birds with one stone. One, I could teach myself to be more introspective and two, share my experiences with others.

I know many have succumbed to the pull of Facebook, twitter, etc. I can’t blame them but I find I use FB less and less every day. I’d abandon completely if I could. Every time a new funny saying or fake smart-ass gift card comes out, my stream is overwhelmed with it. No thanks. I still like twitter and Google+ but even they don’t really seem to hold my attentions much. Primarily, it becomes information overload. Important or significant details get lost in the minutia. I’ve been really slow to build circles on Google+ to avoid this. Granted, it keeps my stream pretty bare but thats ok.

Looking back, I got tickled at how often I blogged about absolutely nothing. I’d just sit down and ramble about nothing and make a whole post out it. lolol These days I tend to blog more when I have something to say. I still try to do daily journals to myself but I keep those private as not to overwhelm my subscriber base. I had tried just posting frivolous stuff via FB and Foursquare but I got bored with that too. Honestly, no one cares how many days I go to the gym, what I had for breakfast, what color my last bowel movement was, [1]TMI? lolol etc.

So I find myself coming back to my blog more and more these days instead. This way I can focus on what I really want to share. It may not always be overly important but that’s ok too. I figure if you really wanna know what I’m doing you’ll check here. I always seem happier when I’m blogging.

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↑1 TMI? lolol

PSA

Today’s rant is a bit on the gross side.

What is it with guys and public urinals? I know our aim isn’t always the best but come on fellas, we can do better. You can hold that bad boy steady enough w/o hosing down the walls and floor! I can understand a sleepy one-eyed (pun intended) shot in the middle of the night, but everywhere you go? It don’t care how big your junk is, you can aim it. lol

The last time I was at the movies, I watched a guy stand back from the urinal and literally pee at it instead of in it. It would be funny if it wasn’t so gross. Even worse, he didn’t wash his hands after! *mental note – never go out with that guy.*

I feel sorry for janitorial crews. Practically everywhere you go these days the urinals have puddles under’em. If it were me, I’d just take a big hose in there and spray the entire place down. Screw mopping and what-not. lol I wonder if that’s why most public bathrooms now have large drains in the floor?

I guess I wouldn’t make a very good custodial worker.

Dance

Having Trevan and Mikey here over Pride week really made me realize how much I miss going dancing. You may not know this but yours truly loves to shake his bon bon. lol

Back in my early 20’s, it was not unusual for me to be out every weekend, sometimes several times. Not being a heavy drinker, it was easy as I usually just had to pay cover and water.

After I moved to SF, I’m not sure why but I drifted away from the club scene all together. The blatant drug use was a huge irritation but not the only reason. I don’t know why really. These days if I go out, it’s over to 440 or Moby’s (no relation lol) for a drink with a friend & socializing. I only seem to go dancing on big weekends or for big events.

While Trev & Mikey were here we went dancing and I had so much fun just being on the dance floor dancing. While the clubs here don’t really compare to the behemoths of Texas, they do have a few decent dance bars in SF. I’ve really missed it and think I will make an effort to go out once and awhile and shake my booty on the dance floor.

Speaking of, GHHD #2 [1]Gay High Holy Day #2 aka Up Your Alley Fair is coming up. My buddy William does lighting at some of the clubs. He is gonna try to get me free tix so I don’t have to spend ridiculous amounts of money just to get in. I don’t mind spending money but I is a poe-hoe right now.

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↑1 Gay High Holy Day #2 aka Up Your Alley Fair

Diet

One of my Google+ readers was asking me about my diet habits. First, I hate the word diet. I get so tired of people going on and on about every fad diet in the world they’re on..and not sticking to it. Often times, people who “diet” ignore the fact they didn’t gain weight overnight, so losing it ain’t gonna happen that way either.

I don’t diet. Instead, I try to maintain a sense of balance in my eating and my workouts. I fluctuate between a 32 & 33 inch waist. Luckily, I love the natural flavors of most foods. I don’t need lots of heavy sauces. Said sauces often drastically up the fat content of your meal. I also don’t count fat, carbs, protein, etc. I just try to keep the bad stuff to a minimum and the good stuff as a priority. Trans fats and HFCS are evil and should be avoided completely. [1]It doesn’t help that practically EVERYTHING has HFCS in it these days. Protein & veggies should be a priority and depending on which study you pay attention to, carbs can act as filler. When I’m on a heavy weight routine at the gym, protein is the dominant food group with green veggies as prominent sides. Carbs come in heavy after workouts when they’re most needed.

If you have the time (or are willing to make the time) you can break your meals up into 4-5 smaller meals. A meal could be a large healthy snack so it’s not like you are eating a full plate every time. Your highest fat consumption should come early in the day and taper off toward your last meal. My pre-bedtime snacks are usually scrambled or boiled eggs or protein shakes. I also love popcorn. I make it the old-school way in a pot. Instead of butter or vegetable oil, I use olive oil.

I don’t rely on my eating habits alone either. If I find I’ve been eating too much, I up my cardio at the gym. Right now, having gained a few extra pounds from when the boys were visiting, I’m working cardio in every 3rd day. I’ve dropped 10lbs in just 2 weeks. My point is you don’t have to be a food nazi to keep a waistline. If your shooting for that ripped look, unless genetics is on your side, your gonna have to be dedicated in the gym and in your eating habits.

Don’t get me wrong I don’t eat perfect. As you can tell, I don’t watch everything that goes in my mouth. As mentioned, I try for a nice balance. I have my splurges but they are intentional and keep me from feeling deprived. Small indulgences go a long way to help prevent hardcore binges IMHO. [2]I love Popeye’s and Taco Bell, always will…just not every day/week! I have never been a heavy sweets person so that part is relatively easy.

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↑1 It doesn’t help that practically EVERYTHING has HFCS in it these days.
↑2 I love Popeye’s and Taco Bell, always will…just not every day/week!

Crave

I had a weird craving for some pecan pie lately. Don’t ask me why, I just did. Anyway, we happen to have the little mini’s in our vending machine at work. I made the mistake of having one. It was absolutely awful! The only thing that compared to the real thing was the sweetness. I guess I should have expected that. lol The crust was dry, the filling was overly thick, and the pecans didn’t really taste like pecans at all.

I guess the only way to get my fill is to just break down and make one. I absolutely love pecan pies. Being from the South, I guess that is a given. I don’t know what the hell possessed me to think I could get it out of a machine. lol

Now, if I can just get Whataburger to open a restaurant in SF, my life would be complete!

Home

I know I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again. There is no greater feeling than coming home to a doggie that loves and misses you. No matter how awful my day has been, walking in the door and seeing him bound toward me as fast as he little legs will carry him washes away all my frustrations. He sees me and lights up like a little fire engine. hehehe.

He loves me unconditionally. He doesn’t care what I am to the rest of the world. All he knows is daddy’s home! If I am ever in doubt, I take one look at the face and I am home. At this point, I’m not sure who owns who. I do know my life is better because of him.

I picked him up a 2nd bed this past weekend. He has the one you see as well as an extra one in the bedroom. This way I don’t have to haul his bedding back and forth every day. Now that his potty training is under control, he sleeps on his bed in my room at night. He has gotten to where he almost doesn’t try to get in bed with me anymore. For awhile, he developed this habit of climbing into bed and crawling under the covers. He’d crawl all the way to the end and flop down and go to sleep. Usually, he’ll position himself so his body is against my legs. If he didn’t shed so much it would be ok. lol Anyway, I think he likes his little beds. Once he gets his way and knows he can get in bed with me, he gets bored and goes back to his own bed. Plus daddy’s tossing and turning tends to interrupt his sleep. hehehe

Everyone has commented how much he has changed since I got him. Besides his healthy weight and size, he is much more well-behaved now compared to before. Oh, he has his moments. If company comes over he still gets worked up for the first 10 minutes or so. He also tries his hand at being defiant at times. He definitely likes to push and see how far he can go.  At those moments, we have our little come to Jesus talk and he remembers who’s boss. They seem to be few and far between now.

Ok, I’ve blathered on enough about him. I’ll shut up now. Smile

Fixed

Ok, the permalinks are fixed. You can now load individual posts and make comments again.

It appears accessing le blog via different 3rd party apps on different OS’s is creating some issues.

*sigh*