A Public Apology

I want to apologize to anyone who was at Re-Bar this past Sunday night. I had never been there before, even though I had heard about it from my boyfriend since before he and I even met, and I'll be damned if I didn't make a most deplorable impression. The entire day was full of socializing and for me that usually means drinking. It got out of hand pretty quickly. I'm no stranger to drinking, but rarely do I get so shitfaced and embarass my man in front of people he hardly gets to see anymore, what with his unaccomidating work schedule.
Although I don't deserve it, I would ask a favor. If you see me, please do not tell me any of the details. The Catholic guilt I felt for two days is penance enough. I have a great boyfriend, I have learned from this mistake and now that I've cleared my conscience I hope I can put it to rest.

Art

I live in the state of Washington.

Finally!

A stranger's just a friend who doesn't talk

The other night my gentleman friend and I were looking for something to do. We ended up meeting Bill and Andrew at the Madison Pub. I was digging this because I hadn't seen Andrew since I met him and the Mad Pub is my favorite of the like five gay bars I've been to. There I was trying to get a buzz on, but not drink too much too fast, as I had the night before. I was probably on my second beer (I actually had a short pause between numbers one and two) when this dude who was just kind of hovering around decided to have a sit and listen to any conversations going on in our group. And wouldn't you know it, he sits next to me. That's when Jeremy starts with the "Who's your friend?" "Introduce yourself." "He looks lonely." This went on as I drank my next few beers rather quickly.
I'm not sure what Jeremy's motivation was. Was it to get me out of my shell and socialize with a total stranger? Was it to create an uncomfortable situation for me for his own amusement? Was it pity for this lonely dude? All of the above? Whatever the case my problem, most likely induced by beer, was that I somehow felt that I absolutely had to talk to this guy. I didn't want to. He didn't seem the slightest bit interesting and didn't say a word, no matter how many bar conversations he sat in on. But I felt a force that was beyond me, provoking me into doing this chore. Like I said it was probably the beer.
After about four beers I stomp up to this guy. With the combination of my determination and my drinking I must have seemed crazy or scarily intense. "You're here alone, right?! Why? Why don't you have any friends?!? Are you a fucking loser?!" I obviously didn't say it like that, but I don't really remember how I said it. I do remember that when I said my name was Phil, he thought I said "Joel", which was his name. That's how I knew he was really tossed and anything I did or said was really of no consequence.
I introduced him to the others, asked him a question or two, went to get my beer, then started talking to Bill or something. I think a few exchanges were made but the guy still hung around quietly, then went to The Cuff. We went there later and I saw him but didn't say anything.
He was given a prime opportunity to make some friends. Maybe he's a bad conversationalist (I can relate).Maybe he didn't like us. Maybe he just likes to sit there and stare. Whatever the reason, it was a weird experience for me, doing something out of character like that, and if I see him again maybe I'll say hi. If I recognize him. I had had a lot of beer, after all.

Outa Tha Loop

A friend recently posted the chart-topping songs from the year he turned 18. I decided to use his resource, popculturemadness.com, to see just how "with it" I am.
First, I looked at the top songs from 1981, the year I was born, then compared them to last year's hits. Here's what I got:


1981
-December 27, 1980 - January 30, 1981: (Just Like) Starting Over John Lennon
It's John Lennon! Of course it's good! I mean, I always said if the Beatles hadn't done it (revolutionized music) someone else would have, but the fact is they did, and I rarley hear a Lennon song I dislike.
-January 31 - February 6: The Tide Is High Blondie
In High School, My sister got me a cassette of the Best of Blondie. (This was one of the first times I saw a cool side of her. Another was when she dressed up as John Coltrane for Halloween. My folks made her take that make-up off post-haste!)This was a song that stuck out as one of my favorites. I get a little sad when I hear it now because of the opening credits of Longtime Companion, and it always makes me think of AIDS.
-February 7 - February 20: Celebration Kool & The Gang
Anyone who ever went to an adolecent dance after this came out has heard this song.
-February 21 - March 6: 9 to 5 Dolly Parton
Woo-Hoo! Dolly? Lilly? Dabney? Rad!..but that's just the movie. This song is pretty catchy, though, and similar to Lennon, Dolly rarley disapoints.
-March 7 - March 20: I Love A Rainy Night Eddie Rabbitt
I don't particularly like this song, but I DO love rainy nights.
-March 21 - March 27: Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
Sometimes it's hard to tell whether I like a song or not anymore, but I can sing along with the chorus when I hear it on Muzak
-March 28 - April 10: Rapture - Blondie
And now you're in the man from Mars, you go out at night, eating cars...
-April 11 - May 1: Kiss On My List - Hall & Oates
Catchy
-May 2 - May 15: Morning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena Easton
Fun
-May 16 - July 17: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
Awesome
-July 18 - July 24: Medley - Stars on 45
I don't know this. I guess they did a lot of medleys, but I dont know which one this is
-July 25 - July 31: The One That You Love - Air Supply
Had to look it up because if it's Air Supply there's a good chance I knew it, but didn't know it's them. I don't know it.
-August 1 - August 14: Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
Another Muzak favorite.
-August 15 - October 16: Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
Dont know this one, either
-October 17 - November 6: Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
Or this one
-November 7 - November 20: Private Eyes - Hall & Oates
I can still hear Nina Blackwood trying to sell them on an 80's CD comp infomercial.
-November 21, 1981 - January 29, 1982: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
Never saw Xanadu (I'm the world's worst fag), but I LOVE this song (ok, mybe not the worst)

Now let's see what I have to say about the 2006 hits:
2006
January 7 - January 13: Don't Forget about Us - Mariah Carey
Never heard of it
January 14 - January 20: Laffy Taffy - D4L
Never heard of it
January 21 - February 3: Grillz - Nelly featuring Paul Wall, Ali and Gipp
Never heard of it
February 4 - March 10: Check on It - Beyoncé featuring Slim Thug
Never heard of it
March 11 - March 17: You're Beautiful - James Blunt
I finally recognize a song and it's THAT one?!
March 18 - March 31: So Sick - Ne-Yo
Never heard of it
April 1 - April 7: Temperature - Sean Paul
Never heard of it
April 8 - May 12: Bad Day - Daniel Powter
Heard it. It sounded like it came out in 1995.
May 13 - June 2: SOS - Rihanna
Never heard of it
June 3 - June 16: Ridin' - Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone
Never heard of it
June 17 - June 30: - Hips Don't Lie Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
Never heard of it
July 1 - July 7: Do I Make You Proud Taylor Hicks
Never heard of it
July 8 -August 19: Promiscuous Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland
Never heard of it
August 19 - September 8: London Bridge Fergie
Never heard of it
September 9 - October 27th: SexyBack Justin Timberlake
Ok, I've heard this one, but not enough to get sick of it. I don't really like Timberlake, but I have nothing against him.
October 28 - November 10th: Money Maker Ludacris featuring Pharrell
Never heard of it
December 2 - December 15: I Wanna Love You Akon featuring Snoop Dogg
Never heard of it
December 16 - February 23 2007: Irreplaceable Beyoncé
Never heard of it

So, I think it's safe to say that I am completley out of the loop. I don't really care, the loop seems to like shitty music.

Gym Dandy

I went to my first session at the gym today. I decided my main concerns at this time are cardio, trying to get my circular system in shape, and tone. I'm fine with my weight, i just want to increase density and definition.
When I quit smoking I was concerned that I would be eating too much. I didn't care if I gained weight but stuffing my face constantly couldn't be good. Turns out, as the dude tells me, I may not be eating enough. How lucky is that? I LOVE eating.
After talking for a bit the trainer dude set me loose. I worked out a bit then hit the showers. Upon doing so I realized I'm going to have the same problem at the gym that I had in high school...I can't see a thing without my glasses.

In Common

Broken cars
Katamari Damacy
Balding
General dislike of home state
General dislike of young people
Quitting smoking
Not quitting drinking
Gym membership

Finally

Some decent pictures from my phone.

Jake got new boots.

I painted today

First I did a skull.

I thought the skull was so cool, I painted flames for it.

Then I did this one of no one. It's funky because the paper was too big for the scanner and I had to paste it together.

My fate is in your hands

My horoscope today said:
"The most direct route to enlightenment right now is communication. So if you're on a quest to learn more -- about your career opportunities, a new romantic possibility or how to get a healthier lifestyle -- you need to talk about it more. Spread the word that you're curious, and you will be rewarded with more information. Plus, you'll get people sharing their own experiences and offering you insider tips on how to get your own thing going faster."

You heard the cosmos, folks. Now go find me a new job.