This New Condo

Lost Episode 5 "White Rabbit"

2010-08-29T16:49:00.000-05:00

This could have been just a totally FREAKY episode... Jack is losing it hard (dehydrated, no sleep, maybe some PTSD), seeing things... or is he? Show starts with a woman drowning, she's such a red shirt that wardrobe never even had to give her one. If I was a full on Losty, it would be at this point that I'd go back and look for all instances of Joanna (the red shirt's name) but I doubt she's

Lost Episode 4 "Walkabout"

2010-08-26T15:44:00.005-05:00

WOOOOOOOOW. Maybe it's because I've had a cocktail, or maybe it's because it was just good M Night Shyamalanian story telling... but that was a good show. We learned all about Locke today. John is his first name... we also learned the name of the African American woman whose husband was in the tail section of the plane (which separated from the rest of the fuselage before the crash). I think

Lost Episode 3 "Tabula Rasa"

2010-08-25T16:32:00.002-05:00

Dark episode. Lots of this one took place at night. If I had my druthers all TV shows and movies would take place in the daytime. I find watching night time scenes difficult. I'm trying too hard to see what's going on and not paying enough attention to what is being said... which is probably the exact opposite of what the writer and director want. Still, even through the darkness of the

Lost Episode 2 "Pilot: Part 2"

2010-08-24T15:38:00.005-05:00

If Episode 1 was a freight train, Episode 2 is definitely Amtrak. Episode 1 delivered the cargo and now in Episode 2 we're getting to know the passengers. I'm terrible with names, so let me try to remember as many as possible. Fat guy = Hurley Little boy = Walt (his mom just died... awwww) Dog = Vincent Long dark hair = Saied (former Iraqi Republican Guard) Chip on his shoulder = Hunter or

Lost Episode 1 "Pilot: Part 1"

2010-08-23T13:51:00.005-05:00

It's only fitting that I should return to blogging with a title like "Lost." Or is it? I haven't been.Can't wait to get back into my blog roll and find out who stuck it out and who else has vanished. Me? We'll catch up over time... no sense in trying to recap 2+ years of living in a single blog post... it'll all fall into place as the dialogue begins again.So what's with the "Lost" thing?

Safe and Sound

2008-03-17T08:47:00.002-05:00

My office smells a little like wet dog... and there are some broken windows in the buildings nearby... but otherwise, the Tornado that hit Atlanta over the weekend left me pretty unscathed.

Hey, how's it goin?

2008-03-07T18:08:00.001-05:00

Has it really been over 3 months since we talked?Seems like only yesterday.I hope everyone is doin well. Me? I'm well, thanks. Pluggin' along. New position at work, new stamp on my passport, new living arrangement, new furniture... lots of new stuff in This New Condo.P moved in, and it's been a BIG adjustment. Much less "alone" time for me to blog. My coworkers and I have been "Facebooking"

My Next Door Neighbor Died over the weekend

2007-11-14T14:02:00.000-05:00

I found out last night via an email that was sent from the building manager to the homeowners.I swear I saw Marilyn only a few days ago... up and around and looking old and frail but not unhealthy.Her daughter Jill is actually good friends with my ex. They became friendly after he and I broke up. I've seen Jill more than a few times at his old house (when he still lived there) for parties and

November 12 of 12

2007-11-12T07:30:00.000-05:00

12 pictures all taken on the 12th of the month. It's Chad Darnell's idea and if you'd like to play along you can find out how at his blog (which is pretty interesting right now because he is one of the writers who are on strike, and he's really got a neat insider's view of the whole thing up). When one door closes another door opens.My 12 were inspired by that oft used quote, attributed to many

Has it really been a week?

2007-11-10T11:57:00.000-05:00

Wow... so THIS is what it's like to work like a normal person! Interesting.For well over 10 years now I have worked weird hours. VERY early mornings or very late at night. In fact, for the past 8 years I rarely left work before 2am. Worse still prior to 2007 I was a "floater" so when someone called in sick or went on vacation, I covered for them, no matter what their shift was or what shift

Cartoon Curtains

2007-11-05T21:37:00.000-05:00

It's time, my friends, for you to play designer!I cannot afford the talents of such an expert (although I have consulted with one of the best) nor can I actually afford the materials needed in order to accomplish this project, but I CAN turn it into a blog post...Here is a view of my living room:Pathetic... I know... but I didn't get the design part of the gay gene... I DID get appreciation of

It feels just like starting over

2007-11-04T19:55:00.000-05:00

Monday (tomorrow) the next phase in my career begins. Two weeks ago I was informed that the main show I have been working on had been cancelled. There would be 10 more episodes and then it would be done. Almost exactly 4 months ago I was blogging about my move from "operations" to "editorial" and how nervous I was about it. This was one of the very scenarios I was concerned about. The show

Astro-Hot

2007-11-03T12:20:00.000-05:00

Was watching some of the coverage of the Space Station repair going on in orbit right now. At one point they put up a picture of the astronaut doing the actual work of repairing a solar array.Hot, right? I was shocked! I mean, yeah, astronauts have kind of an automatic hotness about them but wow. Then I read his bio... which I wont post here, but the guy grew up all over the world, is a

The Northside Ballet

2007-11-01T10:44:00.000-05:00

Here in Atlanta we have an establishment that caters to ladies and gentlemen who appreciate masculine physical fitness and rhythmic ability. The venue is colloquially referred to as "The Northside Ballet." That's where I could be found last night... giving dollars to a young man mostly dressed as Indiana Jones.Paying for it a little this morning... figuratively and literally. Between the cabs

Modern Life on MARTA

2007-10-30T12:11:00.000-05:00

Hi, I'm [Condoblogger]...

2007-10-29T11:10:00.000-05:00

For all of his wonderfulness, there is one area in which "P" does not do very well in. He's a bad introducer. I'll be standing next to him for long periods of time without being introduced while he talks to someone. It's not something that bothers me... we've talked about it and I know it's not a comment on me or anything like that, it's just one of his foibles.Ultimately I introduce myself

Off Target

2007-10-26T07:07:00.001-05:00

Guess they don't need my holiday help. Hmph.Needless to say, I'm shocked. If I go in there and see one of these people working I may loose what is left of my self esteem.Actually, there is a whole 'nuther component to this story now. My REAL job has changed yet again and my new hours would not be compatible with a shift at my favorite retailer... so it all worked out sort of.Even so, I'm still

Uncontrolled Fire Sucks

2007-10-24T14:33:00.000-05:00

So tough to watch all the tragedy in California right now.I've been there... in both senses of the word "there." I've been "there" in Southern California during fire season. I grew up in the San Fernando Valley just outside L.A. I went to a private school west of my 'hood down the 101 for my Elementary/Jr. High school years. It was evacuated a couple times due to fires that raced from Agoura

OK, How Butch am I?

2007-10-23T13:12:00.000-05:00

What Classic Movie Are You?personality tests by similarminds.comI came across this test on Mike's blog (he is Mr. Smith Goes to Washington). The first time I took it I was Platoon but I forgot to cut and paste the code. So I took it again, surprisingly similar films! I did the 45 question survey (doesn't take as long as you would imagine). Which one are you?Lots of movie posts in my little

Weather, Wishes and the Weekend

2007-10-22T09:31:00.001-05:00

It's RAINING!!! YAY!!! Holy CRAP do we need the rain in Georgia! Depending on who you believe the city of Atlanta may have a less than 90 supply of water. It's a little weird to think about. They've already banned outdoor watering and waiters bringing glasses of water to your table... hopefully this weather will last a while. It's not a drought butster but it's nice to see rain again for

I have got to win this

2007-10-20T00:28:00.000-05:00

TV Land is giving away a weekend trip to NYC to see Young Frankenstein on Broadway!Click --->HERE<--- to enter for yourself!

The short version of the post below

2007-10-19T16:04:00.000-05:00

I get very wordy sometimes... here's the short version:I applied again. It was very frustrating. Leave your family at home when you are applying for a job. Only had to fill out a short version of the application. Met with another manager. I haven't heard anything from my first application because they don't START hiring seasonal workers till next week.I think my lack of brevity on this blog

Holiday Help - Part 2

2007-10-19T14:55:00.000-05:00

My theory on the Red Phone at the employment kiosk may be wrong... I'm not certain that it's as high tech as I thought it was.I did go back and fill out another electronic application. This time I had to wait much longer for one of the two stations at the kiosk to open up. The first station was taken up by a really big guy wearing that "all jeans" look. Jacket, pants, slightly sideways

Holiday Help

2007-10-17T13:57:00.001-05:00

Tis the season when major retailers go looking for "Seasonal Employees." Now, I am well compensated for my primary job, but who can't use a little extra walkin' around money, right? I was also inspired to consider taking on a second gig by MADDOG who's experience with the two job thing has been a very interesting read. I don't think I'm up for restaurant work though... too demanding! Plus

My (delayed) OCTOBER 12 of 12

2007-10-15T13:19:00.000-05:00

Once again I NEARLY forgot! Thanx to an alarm I set on my Treo and a friendly email from MATT though I managed to snap my monthly quota:It is finally cool enough (just COOL not COLD) to rock my favorite look now and then. It's the long sleeve T under the short sleeve T or Polo:My day doesn't usually start till 10 or 11... meaning I do not get up before 10 or 11am. Today though I had to be up

So, What's with all the TV lately? Part 2

2007-10-12T16:41:00.000-05:00

I mentioned a few days ago that I was doing all this TV related stuff as practice and partly as an "audition" for something. That something is a new pro-blog that centers around TV, more specifically about gay people and TV. After submitting some writing samples and then MORE samples, and then interviewing on the phone I was offered a spot as one of the featured writers. Very exciting for me.

not yo momma's outtakes

2007-10-10T15:16:00.000-05:00

Are you watching "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS? I have to admit... it's taken me a long time to get into it... but the cast really seems to have a real life chemistry that kind of spills over into the script. I first noticed it when this YouTube clip of the cast on Megan Mullaly's short lived talk show came my way...Neal Patric Harris and Patric Segal are clearly good friends and good sports.

2007-10-08T20:20:00.001-05:00

Find out Why - Join the Cause

So, what's with all the TV lately?

2007-10-08T18:45:00.000-05:00

I will hopefully be able to make a pretty cool announcement soon, about why I have been writing so much about TV lately. For now, suffice it to say that y'all are helping me to audition and practice for something I am really excited about. I'll keep you posted.

Somewhere that's green

2007-10-05T17:08:00.000-05:00

I refuse to use the Q word to describe Pushing Daisies on ABC. Oh, no not THAT Q word... it was PUH-lenty Queer. There may not be a gay character in the show but they've woven some familiar gay themes into the hour. Lots of bed and breakfasty sets, idyllic small town settings, a man who has to restrain himself from touching the ones he loves, tragically romantic secrets. Heck, it even opened

More photoshop

2007-10-05T13:52:00.000-05:00

Put your head on a model's body and be entered to win $500 to spend at Fossil.Or you can just use the model's real head, but what's the fun in that?

I am Jerry O'Connell's best friend...

2007-10-03T11:43:00.000-05:00

...on TV.Sort of.You see, my real name is pretty uncommon. In fact I only know of two other instances of my first name being used. I'm sure there are hundreds of people with the same first name as me, but I only know two. One was a kid in a Hallmark store who's mother kept saying my name over and over, and I kept lookin over at her to see what she wanted but she was never facing me... So I

diagnosing my neck... the results show

2007-10-01T14:04:00.000-05:00

The judges have voted and much like Josie Maran (whoever she is) on Dancing with the Stars, cancer is the first ailment eliminated from my possible neck issues.It turns out I have something kind of like a kangaroo pouch in my neck. When I swallow it's pushed open just like the pouch of a kangaroo diving into a swimming pool. Sometimes food gets caught in this pouch. Most people with this

Tim Daly Stream of Consciousness

2007-09-26T15:20:00.000-05:00

Yesterday's mention of Tim Daly and his new series on ABC got me to thinking...Remember him on Wings? He was totally the cute brother... Brian was the fun brother but Joe was the good looking one. How were those two even brothers? Didn't look a THING alike. Who knew that Tony Shalhoub would go on to be the most successful of all those Wings actors? Have you seen Shalhoub's movie Big Night by

Tests I can't study for...

2007-09-25T07:47:00.001-05:00

Never was good at studying anyway. In fact, it's AMAZING that I graduated high school at all... have NO IDEA how I got into college. They must have wanted that "out-of-state" tuition or something, because my SAT scores sucked (actually fell asleep during the test) and my grades were pathetic. So I guess it's good that I cannot study for the tests I'm taking this week.Yesterday I had to drink a

Fantasy Dancing

2007-09-24T18:40:00.000-05:00

OK... there were no takers on my Fantasy Football team. No takers on the Survivor pool.How about the Dancing With the Stars pool? That gay enough for ya?

Happy "Talk Like a Pirate Day"

2007-09-19T11:19:00.001-05:00

Personally I don't really get the whole "pirate" phenomenon. I like Captain Jack Sparrow well enough in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies and Di Niro's Captain Shakespeare was a funny/campy turn in Stardust. The animatronic Pirates in Disneyland are my favorites though... especially the ones who are locked up in jail and trying to get the keys to their cell from a dog who's got the ring in

Survivor Fans?

2007-09-18T19:04:00.000-05:00

If you'd like to play along with me I have 7 spaces open on my Survivor Fantasy League Private Tribe! There are prizes...Shoot me an email (condoblogger at gmail dot com) and I'll send you an invite!

busy, fun, weekend

2007-09-17T10:38:00.000-05:00

Saturday morning "P" and I and a couple buddies (one of whom is a Georgia Bulldogs Football Season Ticket Holder) made the drive to Athens to watch the DAWGS destroy the Western Carolina Catamounts. Always a good time at the game. They take their football S-E-R-I-O-U-S-L-Y at the University of Georgia. Not really being a fan though, I usually just go to drink beer and watch frat boys drink

Bionic Bad Start

2007-09-12T09:56:00.000-05:00

So TiVo has this feature where you can download movies and stuff... kind of like "On Demand" from your cable company except Amazon.com is TiVo's partner and all the content comes from them. It's called Unbox and I don't think you need TiVo to use it. I'VE not used it much because it usually costs money to download content and I don't need any other splurges in my life right now.

The results are in!

2007-09-10T09:38:00.000-05:00

And they are inconclusive. In fact we know a little less now about what is going on in my neck than we did before the biopsy. This whole thing is like an onion (literally in a sense) because as we peel one layer away there is another and another and another and each one is not what we expect it to be. Frankly, one of the layers is pretty disgusting.More tests are coming, the last of which

New Toy

2007-09-07T12:47:00.000-05:00

I finally splurged ($19.95) and bought myself a toy that I have been wanting. It's electronic... and that's all anyone needs to know. I've had it for only about a week and already I am addicted and ashamed.

BattleSCAR GalNECKtica

2007-09-05T11:58:00.000-05:00

If you ever need a thyroid nodule biopsy guy, let me know. I have a good one. Results in a few days...Meanwhile here's a guy I covertly video'd in a MARTA station singing about sex... The first 15 seconds or so it's hard to understand him... he was on the platform across from mine and walking away from me... but when he turns and begins walking in my direction again (about 17 seconds in) he

Pain in the neck

2007-09-04T11:18:00.000-05:00

So a few weeks ago I mentioned a trip to the ER. The symptoms I was feeling that led to that ER visit turned out to be nothing... HOWEVER... one of tests they ran DID show something else. Unrelated to my visit.Turns out I have two thyroid nodules that aren't supposed to be there. Now, these things are fairly common. In fact the ultrasound technician who did the secondary "viewing" of my

I want to post...

2007-08-30T21:52:00.000-05:00

...but I can't talk about any of the stuff I want to write about!Thank you all for such nice comments about my last post... it really was nothing big... but I did get a kick out of seeing it, on TiVo, the next day. LOL. To answer some of your questions, the thing I produced is called a "Bump" or a "Tease." It really is just 5 seconds (4 if the anchor reads really fast) and yes, it really airs

I produced!

2007-08-20T11:10:00.000-05:00

My first ever nationally televised production aired today.I've been TECHNICALLY "producing" now for about two months... but that part of my job is just taking someone else's production and cutting it up to fit my needs. Today however something that I conceived, pitched to execs, wrote and oversaw a control room for was seen nationwide (potentially in Japan and parts of Latin America too). Words

I don't want to... but I love this show...

2007-08-17T10:06:00.001-05:00

August 12 of 12

2007-08-13T14:30:00.000-05:00

FINALLY a day away from the office for 12 of 12! My Sunday was even spent away from This New Condo. "P" and I spent the weekend at his place.On Sunday morning he got up early for church... I ALMOST went, but there was a long meeting he was going to attend following the service so I opted to sleep in a little and then took a walk. One of the first things to catch my eye:I've opted to blur the

Are you a team player?

2007-08-09T17:04:00.000-05:00

Howdy folks... I'm lookin' for a few good men/people/humans. If you are a football fan, that's even better. Blue Diamond Almonds has a contest going on that requires players to be on a "Team" to enter... It looks confusing as all hell on their site, but basically... you and I will pick the winners of various football games... the more we get right, the better we do. In the end, we'll all be

Still time to Win

2007-08-06T18:18:00.001-05:00

If you haven't played yet... AMD is giving away a ton of stuff! But you can't win if you don't ENTER!!!

Past Blasting

2007-08-06T15:09:00.000-05:00

First off... let me say that I MISS BLOGGING! I'm not sure exactly why my posts have dropped off so dramatically. I'm busy but not THAT busy... I think it was just time for a bit of a slowdown...Having said that... I have so much to add to this journal:Last weekend P and I took a group of friends to see The Solid Gold Dance Party at Atlanta's Chastain Park Amphitheater. SO MUCH FUN! The shots

Wanna Wii?

2007-07-31T13:55:00.000-05:00

I know of one that is for sale!Extra controllers!Extra games!Happy Bidding!!!This is my way of liquidating the gift card I won a while back. Hope it pays off!

This condo's made for walkin...

2007-07-31T10:16:00.000-05:00

How walkable is your neighborhood? This New Condo got an 85! Very walkable.

Cool Ad

2007-07-30T08:47:00.001-05:00

Fun and Games

2007-07-25T10:33:00.001-05:00

AMD is giving away a bunch of cool games and gadgets including a HP Media Center PC, Sony HDTV, xBox Consoles, Palm Treo Cell phones... lots of good stuff!Want to try your luck? Click HERE.

Be Kind to Your Fine Feathered Friends

2007-07-19T10:42:00.000-05:00

A pair of small birds have established a nest in my parking garage. See the little hole in the concrete beam... the red arrow is pointing at it... right there... that's their nest. Here's a blurry closeup:It's a great place for a nest... if you are a bird. Protected from the elements, away from predators... maybe the air quality in a parking deck isn't the greatest, but overall a high/dry/safe

Big Fat Winner

2007-07-16T14:34:00.001-05:00

I've been drinking Diet Pepsi lately. Specifically bottles of Diet Pepsi that have yellow caps with codes that allow me to enter sweepstakes at TransformYourSummer.com. That's Pepsi's cross promotional Transformers: The Movie website. LOTS of prizes there... kind of an interesting way of entering too. Each code equals one "point" you can use to enter one of several different sweepstakes.

July 12 of 12

2007-07-12T00:59:00.000-05:00

Last month's 12 of 12 was kind of a "leaving for work" montage. So this month I just continued the journey and took pics of what it looks like between home and "the office." I would much rather my commute take place on mass transit. One of the reasons I BOUGHT this new condo was due to it's proximity to a MARTA station, but my hours (even my new hours) are not conducive to taking the train...

Your Soundtrack

2007-07-11T13:59:00.000-05:00

Jason posted this on his blog and it looked like fun. I've seen this or variations of it on a few blogs and today I had just enough free time in my schedule to do it. It's weirdly accurate, but I think that may be the "horoscope" paradigm at work. Every horoscope says something about all of us so no matter which one you read it works for you. I think you can interpret just about any song to

I'm an idiot

2007-07-10T02:12:00.001-05:00

Guess there is a reason they don't call me "professor"

On the Big Screen

2007-07-08T12:41:00.000-05:00

Saw Ratatouille over the weekend. (thanks to Kevin for the reminder... and the poster pic) The CG is incredible. I remember when "Toy Story" was a MARVEL because of how "real" everything looked even though it was all animated. Ratatouille blows that out of the water. It's a great story too. I'll admit to even getting a little choked up at one point... for those of you who have seen the film,

Neighbors and Tuna

2007-07-08T09:38:00.000-05:00

Went with friends to see a (very community theater) production of Greater Tuna last night. It's a fun show 'bout a little town called Tuna in Texas. Just two actors play all the parts. Renowned Atlanta Drag performer Bubba D. Licious is one of those actors in this production. It was cute. I was MOST impressed by the theater and it's staff. SO COURTEOUS! Smiling, happy, funny, polite.

More Metallic Wildlife

2007-07-05T08:28:00.000-05:00

Now outside my window I have one neon bison and one giant aluminum bison...How many more do I need for a stampede?

Workplace Kama Sutra...

2007-07-03T11:19:00.000-05:00

...I'm in a new position at work.For the first time in 8 years with this employer (over 9 years doing this kind of work) I am doing something different. New department, new title (still no office), new hours, new responsibilities. I was very good at what I did before and I know I'll be good at this job too.As for what I'm doing exactly... it's a little hard to explain (isn't everyone's job

I feel totally helpless...

2007-07-02T13:12:00.000-05:00

...because of SICKO.I want to do something as a result of seeing that movie yesterday. I want to DO SOMETHING... and that's a good thing. A great quote from the film comes from a guy I THINK was a former British government type dude. He says (and I am paraphrasing) that the reason England has universal (free) health care for all it's citizens is because after WWII someone decided that if they

Home Again, Home Again. Jiggity Jig.

2007-06-30T10:59:00.000-05:00

Back in Atlanta and back in This New Condo.It was quite the trip I tell ya!When we arrived at my Mom's there was no water in her house, it was out due to some construction nearby. Kind of a bummer because after hours in a plane all I want to do is shit and shower... both of which (unless you are camping) require running water. A cause of concern as well because she was throwing a dinner party

Creston, B.C.

2007-06-27T16:52:00.001-05:00

my first international post.

Last shot of the day

2007-06-25T20:17:00.001-05:00

We are all checked into Mom's guest room and having our first glass of Cabernet blend of the evening. This is the view we traveled 3000 miles for!

2007-06-25T16:44:00.001-05:00

Gateway to Rural N. Idaho

2007-06-25T14:45:00.000-05:00

The newly refurbished main terminal in Spokane! Now just a 90 minute SUV ride and we're there!

Mormon Humor

2007-06-25T12:01:00.001-05:00

That is an actual t-shirt for sale in the SALT LAKE CITY Airport!

SLC Crossroads

2007-06-25T11:51:00.001-05:00

Changing planes.

On a Wing and a Prayer... Or...

2007-06-25T11:31:00.001-05:00

...The Wind Beneath My Wing... Or......Paul McCartney and Wing... Or......Just "wingin' it..." you get the picture. Somewhere over Arkansas I think.

23F & 23G

2007-06-25T07:05:00.001-05:00

Traytables up and seatbacks in their upright positions.

Not his brother, his DAD...

2007-06-25T05:35:00.001-05:00

TSA screener: You ever heard that sir?Condoblogger: Hunh?TSA screener: You could be Eminem's father. Anyone ever told you that?Condoblogger: Nope... First time for that.

Who you callin' a ho?

2007-06-25T05:03:00.001-05:00

We're on our way to Idaho!It's 6am. I'm blogging live from Hatsfield-Jackson International Airport. The pic is of the security line. "P" and I left home at 5am for an 8:20 flight. Glad we did 'cause this line is LONG!

And now I give away the ending to "Funny Girl"

2007-06-22T07:55:00.000-05:00

...and probably break several copywright laws in the process.I've been reading about all of the pride celebrations y'all have already taken part in all over the country. Now it's Atlanta's turn.The pic above is the world famous "Baton Bob" batoning in front of the crowd that gathered last night for the unofficial kick off to Pride weekend in Atlanta. On Thursdays during the summer Turner

One MILLION Dollars...

2007-06-18T22:29:00.001-05:00

...paid out in installments of $40,000 per year over 25 years.Wanna Win?

Birthday Backfire

2007-06-17T09:24:00.000-05:00

This weekend "P" turns 42! The celebrating began Friday night when he got his first present from me (more on that in a minute). Last night we had dinner with friends at Fratelli di Napoli (where it was strangely quiet for a Saturday night) and then drinks at Burkharts after that. By the way, if you are ever in Atlanta... Burkharts is a pretty cool bar to hang out at. Awesome patio, no

I'm Addicted

2007-06-15T10:44:00.000-05:00

Can't - Stop - Playing

June 12 of 12

2007-06-12T23:59:00.000-05:00

Can you believe it's already time for another installment of Chad Darnell's 12 of 12? If you are new to this, check Chad's site where he explains it all.I really wish that to make up for my pathetic performance in last months 12 of 12 I had some amazing idea on which to build a story around these photos... but alas... This, my friends, is what an UNUSUALLY boring day in This New Condo looks like

R.I.P. Mac

2007-06-11T07:21:00.000-05:00

I suspected something was wrong yesterday... she wasn't acting like herself. She DID have a healthy appetite, but her swimming seemed labored and she was staying closer to the bottom of her bowl than usual. When I went to feed her this morning, she was gone.The pic above is Mac in happier days. Mac was a housewarming/Christmas gift from "P's" mom and is actually named in honor of her. M A C

Flirting with disaster

2007-06-09T17:57:00.001-05:00

"P" is directly in front of me. We're at my place. He cannot see the computer screen. He has no idea I'm blogging. He's cooking dinner. It's a shrimp, pasta, basil and tomato dish that he invented (or at least CLAIMS to have invented) that is delicious. We bought all the ingredients at Your Dekalb Farmer's Market earlier today. Light, fresh, filling... I can't wait for dinner to be

Show me somethin'

2007-06-08T03:15:00.001-05:00

Call me an elitist. Call me a snob. Call me irresponsible. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip was awesome last night.Television is mostly terrible. I should know... I help make some of it. Even the channels that used to practically guarantee you'd learn something or at least be challenged to think a little are packed with crap nowadays. For example: A&E is considering a reality show in which

I have a str8 crush on...

2007-06-06T11:48:00.000-05:00

...Kathy Griffin.

Let me show you my behind

2007-06-05T12:07:00.000-05:00

Not sure when it started to happen... I think it was about two weeks ago. For no particular reason I started to get behind. There are two projects at work that are sitting in my Outlook In-Box that haven't been started. One new position at work that I have been asked to apply for (this is a post unto itself... really interesting situation... to me anyway), There are 5 bills staring me in the

Win a Jeep!

2007-06-02T07:00:00.000-05:00

Miller Lite wants you to design and win a Jeep! Click here to see the one I designed. Once you have your's all tricked out post the URL they'll give you in my comments so we can compare. They're giving away 4. Enter once a day, everyday till July 31st! -Good Luck

What do you do in the emergency room for 4 hours?

2007-06-01T00:29:00.000-05:00

Take pictures! Of course!No need to go into why I was there... the short version of the story is that it turned out to be nothing. The long version includes an unexpected twist (ala Lynette Scavo) that will hopefully ALSO turn out to be nothing, but no need to go into all that for now.I DID experience my first CT scan while I was in the ER... pretty freaking cool if you ask me. All automated.

Waitress

2007-05-29T16:51:00.000-05:00

Small. Hysterical. Sweet. Waitress.

Away From Her

2007-05-29T16:47:00.000-05:00

Quiet. Canadian. Powerful. Away From Her.

A Meme from Matt

2007-05-25T15:52:00.000-05:00

I have never been tagged. Earlier this week I found out that it's very flattering and at the same time very intimidating. The meme itself is fun, but the tagging of others is nerve wracking! How well do I have to "know" a blogger before tagging them? Is it equivalent to asking someone to help you move OR is it more like asking someone to meet you and some friends for coffee? So for my first

Shrek Sucked 'Cept for the Side Show

2007-05-23T14:49:00.000-05:00

I was so relieved to read some of the lackluster reviews for Shrek the Third because I was worried I was the only one who hated it.SO BORING!!! I can't even really tell you what it was about. Apparently Shrek is the acting king of Far Far Away for some reason, and then he doesn't want to be. So he has to go find Justin Timberlake at Hogwarts and bring him back to the Castle where there's sure

4 years, 10 tall buildings and 100 lesbians

2007-05-21T08:04:00.000-05:00

click--->WIN A 42' PLASMA!<---clickFour years have passed since "P" and I became a couple. Our Anniversary took place over the weekend. What's the secret to our relationship success you ask? We don't live together. All our friends think it's weird for a couple to have been together for so long and not yet live together... and to some degree I think they have a point. It would certainly be

Oprah's Bounty

2007-05-18T00:57:00.000-05:00

click--->WIN A ROOMBA<---clickSo a little ways back I mentioned that I had won some cool stuff from Oprah. Usually I save up all my winning for one post in the beginning of a new month, but this is from Oprah y'all... Oprah waits for no one.It arrived with no fanfare at all... just a soft "thump" outside my door 'round Noon. No overture, no entourage, not even a knock at the door. Frankly I

Shooting Day for Night

2007-05-17T02:54:00.000-05:00

That's a shot taken from my balcony looking up at the floors above me. I love the brickwork on my building. Sure it's just brick facing, but it still looks cool I think. It's amazing how you can SEE all the details in the brickwork... especially amazing since this pic was taken in what used to be the much darker hour of 3:30 IN THE MORNING! Back in March I mentioned I had concerns about a

Not sure...

2007-05-15T14:49:00.000-05:00

... how I feel about this. I probably should have a definite emotion attached to anyone's death, but I am ashamed to admit that I may not be entirely sad about his.

The $40 Haircut

2007-05-15T11:01:00.000-05:00

I have mocked people who paid more than $12 bucks for a haircut. I apologise.Directly across the street from This New Condo is a Supercuts. Just down the street is a Great Clips. In the shopping center where my dry cleaners is there is an Hair Cuttery. I think "cuttery" is a made up word by the way. We don't go to the liquor shoppery, The Home Depoddity, or the Supermarkuty afer all. I DO

1 of 12

2007-05-13T11:53:00.000-05:00

I totally forgot 12 of 12 yesterday. It would have been a really EASY one too. "P" and I spent most of Saturday looking at condos and there was plenty to shoot. PLUS it was a SATURDAY... ugh... mad I forgot. Oh, and yeah, I did say "looking at condos." I'll explain the condo shopping in another post... At ANY rate, by the time I realized it was the 12th, the day was too far gone to catch up.

I'm thinking of coming out to my boyfriend...

2007-05-11T13:09:00.000-05:00

...as a blogger.Good idea? Bad idea?Have a good weekend... mine has the potential to be VERY stressful, or interesting, or wonderful. Big decisions coming up. Oh and I dropped off my Tax Assessment appeal this morning. Did some good solid research and I can't see how they could possibly not lower my assessed value. I'll keep you posted.

Dessert made me an activist

2007-05-10T14:05:00.000-05:00

I'm not typically a "write your Senator" kind of guy. Frankly it seems a little pointless... I don't believe any more that our elected representatives have our best interests at heart. They vote on issues because of THEIR feelings on a subject, not ours. That's my thought any way, maybe I'm wrong. Would be nice to be wrong this time.I mentioned earlier this week that "P" and I were guests of