Nothing much to say today

Ah....it's March. It's a beautiful spring day, it is warm and the sun is shining....so why is it that I would much rather see it cloudy and snowy? My friend, Bryan, thinks I have seasonal depression...to that I say "Horse shit". I just like the winter season and wish we would have the kinds of snows we used to have here in the Appalachians.

I remember snow days as a kid when snow would be 1+ feet deep. This winter we've had one good snow fall of approximately 5 inches and it was all gone the next day. So why the change in snowfall? Is it global warming? oh wait....there's no such thing as global warming according to some...again...."Horse shit".

I could ramble on about politics...but no.

I could ramble on about the state of the economy....but no.

I could ramble on about the infatuation this country has with celebrities...but no.

I'm gonna ramble about some of my new favorite things:

1) TERRY's SNACKS - OK New but really not new is the return of Terry's Snacks. Terry's was a brand of potato chips and cheese snacks that was around when I was growing up. Now they're back. And I'm thrilled because NO BODY has ever and will ever make Cheese Puffs as good as Terry's Snacks. Not to mention the ketchup flavored potato chips!

2) TORCHWOOD - a spin-off of the wildly popular BBC show, Dr. Who...Torchwood features a kind of quirky, off-beat sense of humor that is similar that of Buffy the Vampire Slayer but this one is total sci-fi. A strong cast with interesting stories....this one is a must-see!

3) JOHN BARROWMAN - star of the aforementioned Torchwood...John Barrowman plays the omni-sexual Captain Jack Harkness who's dating one of the men on his team. He's a talented actor, accomplished star of stage, wonderful singer who is openly gay and proud. It doesn't hurt that he's adorable but...this guy has talent.

4) BIG BROTHER 9 - OK so this one is not technically new but it is a new season. And this time, it's a couples game. The problem with this is that the players that I like are being dragged down by the other half of the couple. Most, but not all, of the women this season are awful. Let's see...we have the trouble-maker who supposedly performed masturbatory manipulations on a guy AND a girl to get their vote to stay on the show (if you just watch the CBS show, you missed this...watch Big Brother After Dark on Showtime)...there's the wanna-be-actress slut who loves to gossip and can't shut up....oh hell...I have to leave this topic now or I'll go on for ages....

OK...enough rambling....now for something totally different:

• I've finally begun using MYSPACE....it's interesting, fun, and almost addictive...
• Love the site TRIBE.NET....this allows one to connect, discuss, learn and get to know people worldwide with the same interests and beliefs...for instance, I had a dream (details in a post yet to come...) that I wanted some input on from someone besides myself...sort of an interpretation...so I posted the tribe to one of my tribes and was able to get a quick, intelligent interpretation. YAY Tribe.net

Ah well.....enough rambling for now....I really should find a topic for these posts and not just babble.

Later!

"Hello Friends"

Over the past few months, those of us who love to watch TV have had to deal with the ramifications of a writer's strike. Our favorite shows ended their season too soon (HEROES) or simply went on hiatus (Desperate Housewives).

I found my self relieving the "no new tv blues" in several ways. First, and the one I should be proud of, I read some books. I found an author who quickly became a fav....Michael Schiefelbein...and what does he write you might ask. Well, I've read two of his books...Vampire Vow and Vampire Thrall...so yeah he writes vampire fiction. Not just vampire fiction but hot erotic vampire fiction. Some people might be offended by his books due to the fact that Jesus Christ has a recurring role in this saga of Victor Decimus. I am not one of those people and, yes erotic horror...especially about vampires...is just good reading!!!!

Besides reading, I also dusted off the ole GameCube controller and played some video games. Actually completed two that I had not beaten yet....X-men Legends and Marvel's Rise of the Imperfects. Ahhhh a good martini and some senseless virtual superhero ass-kicking action....FUN FUN FUN after a long day at work!

Speaking of martinis, I also perfected a new favorite tini of mine....I'm just not sure what to call it....so I'll just call it mine for now. I use Voyant (a chai cream liquer), some Mexican coffee liquer (whose name escapes me) and some vodka...SHAKEN not stirred. AHHHHHH refreshing...and for an extra twist...sometimes I use some orange flavored vodka.

So where was I....books, games....OH YES....one thing that I'm not completely proud of....I watched...gulp....I watched...oh hell, I'll say it...I watch reality tv. Yes, I fought it for years but I broke down and watched. So I can now say that Project Runway and Make Me a Supermodel are must see shows for me. I must admit that Project Runway is quite entertaining. First the creativity of those competitors is astounding. Granted...lot of it is trash but it is creative trash...plus...the show has one other thing going for it...RAMI...don't believe me? check him out http://www.myspace.com/ramikashou

I can justify the Project Runway viewing (I'm serious...check out Rami) but justifying Make Me a Supermodel...well it's not as easy. It's a ridiculous show with mostly ridiculous contestants (Franki, Perry) but still....there is the subplot of young handsome gay Ronnie's love for the married prison gaurd turned model Ben. All I'm gonna say is that at least their on BRAVO...which adds a little more class (DO NOT BURST MY BUBBLE...OK....). And in just a few weeks....BRAVO unveils the new season of Top Chef.

So maybe I watched some reality TV...at least I didn't watch those oh so boring game shows on NBC and Fox AND....I didn't watch that unnecessary American Gladiators remake.

Ahhh....and the season of no new TV was blessed by some amazing re-runs. And I'm not talking about re-runs of current shows. No...I'm talking CLASSIC RERUNS....reruns of shows like The Beverly Hillbillies and The Andy Griffith Show (back when Barney was still on....) and of course...I Love Lucy. It says something that shows produced in the 50's, 60's, and 70's are still funny as shit today. Doubt me? Take a look at this and tell me it's not funny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBcdRDB14e0

"Are you tired? Run down? listless? Do you pop out at parties? Are you unpoopular?"

Enough rambling for now.....Hasta La Bye Bye!!!!