Sometimes...

...you just have to laugh.
Sometimes you just have to dance.
Sometimes you just have to smile.
Sometimes you just have to be happy with who you are.
Sometimes you just have to be happy with who you aren't.

Some of the most amazing chocolate!

http://www.puredark.com/

Not available online...only in their specialty stores!!! There is one in the village!

Starbucks is red again!

Nothing gets me in the holiday spirit like a red Starbucks cup! I saw my first dozen yesterday and I look forward to seeing many more over the next month and few weeks. Christmas is closer than we think...goodness time flies...

EQUUS - A Review

I saw the much hyped production of EQUUS this past weekend. I have to say I was both impressed and unimpressed. The work itself holds up very well and Richard Griffiths was brilliant as per usual. I was also impressed by the acting skills of Daniel Radcliffe (aka Harry Potter). The rest of the cast was very good, aside from Kate Mulgrew, her performance lacked depth, compared to those around her. The overall design of the show was great. Wonderful direction and impressive lighting.

In the end I wasn't blown away. I'm not sure why, I'm still thinking about it. The production had moments of amazing intensity, but they didn't last long enough to make an impact. Should you run to the Broadhurst??? No, walk. If you have the chance to see this production, check it out, but I think the play to see this season is The Seagull. I'll let you know in a few weeks.

The Good and Bad

The Good: Obama! Congrats to our country and world!

The Bad: Proposition 8 and other states...I thought we have progressed a bit.

I can't say I'm shocked by the fact that states continue to take away the freedom to choose who one can marry. I suppose that those who can get married have a hard time relating. But I'm shocked that they can't put themselves into someone else's shoes. Do people honestly care who I want to marry, it's not like I'm asking the country to attend my wedding. It's not like I'm asking the country to take part in my bedroom activities. These bans on marriage are stemming from pure hate and that is a scary thing. Gays marrying would ruin the sanctity of marriage? Hasn't that already been ruined? Divorce??? People paying money to marry so they can stay in this country? It's sickening. Then across the street two men or two women are madly in love with each other, and they are forbidden to share in this sanctity called marriage. This sanctity which is just to precious and special to share with everyone. This sanctity so "respected" by heteros around our country. They have no legal rights to share 100% of each others life. No visitation rights, imagine your husband or wife is sick in a hospital and you can't see them. It's sad, sick and shameful. So those who continue to hate; our day will come. To those who are able to marry, consider yourself lucky. I have faith that our country will progress. Obama is a ray of hope in all of this. I'm thankful that Palin is no where near the White House right now, she is an evil and hateful woman with no business leaving her fine state of Alaska. I'm just elated that the democrats and maybe some finely chosen republicans are going to take charge and clean up the mess left from GW. In the end I hope our country is in a better place. For now, I'm putting my Palm Springs wedding on hold.

The Name of the Game

This video is just brilliant...I want to sing on a stage like that!

Snow Snow Snow

Was anyone else feeling festive yesterday? It honestly felt like Christmas time in downtown Saratoga yesterday. I was super close to whipping out my Christmas playlist. I guess it's a bit to early...on the other side of things...I'm craving the sun and a pool or ocean. Come January I'm going to need some relief from the winter madness...start saving your dollars my friends...a trip will certainly be in order.

Mamma Mia - Here I go again!

Saw Mamma Mia at Proctor's last night! Awesome time, and I urge everyone in the area to head down to Schenectady and see this show. It's a feel good and light hearted journey. Considering all the bad things going on in this world, it was great to escape for a few hours. The cast was top notch and really put on a great show. From what I hear, most of the shows are completely sold out, but if you can score some seats, get them. You will not be disappointed (unless you don't like to have fun).

There is not "doubt" that this film will be brilliant

Adapted from amazing play!!! Can not wait! It's been a while since I've seen a decent movie!

Another night another coffee

I have a tough time staying home at night, I always feel the need to be out and about. So where to go on a chilly Wednesday night? Starbucks! Comfy chairs, a hot soy latte, friends and having the opportunity to people watch. Along with the coffee I always enjoy M from *bucks. She is amazing and always makes our visits much more enjoyable. So Cheers to M!!!!

Palin sucks...

I don't need another reason to dislike Palin, in fact I don't need another reason to despise her. Her most recent comments seal the deal for me. Palin is a ridiculous human being and if she ends up becoming our VP I will find a way to leave the country. Read the article, she is a dumb hypocrite...dumb. She doesn't want to judge other people and tell them what she can and can not do...well wouldn't a law preventing gays from marrying do just that. She should shut her mouth and stare a Russia from her house. OBAMA '08

http://www.gaywired.com/Article.cfm?Section=66&ID=20646

To get by in life...

...you need the little victories...

Socialites

10 years from now...

I kid, well...sort of, although what a life! After hanging about with the elite folks of Saratoga this weekend, it would be kind of cool to be a socialite. Not only do you get to attend all these amazing parties you may even get the chance to star in a reality TV show. Can we say "Real Housewives of Saratoga Springs"?

So how does one become a socialite? You have be confident, social, fun, kind, and a bit self absorbed.. I guess it wouldn't hurt to try and climb the social ladder, only to be on a reality show and get a spinoff. Honestly, I am currently surrounded by an amazing group of people so what more do I need socially? Not a single thing...and the way things have been going I don't think I need to be a socialite to have a reality show, my life is crazy enough.

First Christmas CD of the Year

October 20th? Holy crap! This month (which has been pretty damn awesome) is flying by. Blink once and November will be upon us. Blink twice and we'll be in the midst of December and the holiday season. Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year and as the stores start shifting their pumpkins to make room for Santa, musicians start releasing their holiday CDs. I purchased my first holiday CD of the year by the lovely Kristin Chenoweth, and it is a great addition to any one's collection. I'm being bit by the holiday bug and I like it. Christmas can never come too early...well maybe it can.

Wolfgang Puck Tri-Grill

I love kitchen gadgets, but I love it even more when a gadget turns into an essential. To say the least, my Wolfgang Puck Tri-Grill from Home Shopping Network has won a place on my kitchen counter. To date, everything I ahve made has been fabulous. Porkchops, chicken, grilled cheese, ham and cheese panini's, potatoes, squash, burgers...the list is endless and delicious! If you like cooking and want an easy solution to preparing your favorite meals, order one of these. It is easy to use and easy to clean. Throw your items on the grill, do some housework and come back to a perfectly cooked meal.

Going GaGa over GaGa

Listening to Lady GaGa's album "The Fame", it's just great! Can't get enough! She is certainly a force to be reckoned with! Check it out, you won't be disappointed.

Jennifer Hudson

Loving her new album! If you haven't checked it out, do so today! "Spotlight" is the song for today and perhaps the next week or so. Can I also say that Britney's new single is pretty good and the video is even better! Can't wait for the new album.

In search of nibs

While in Greenwich Village we came across a store called "Pure Dark", the store was amazing, however they have no web presence (at least I don't think they do). I must find a way to get a tube of dark chocolate nibs from "Pure Dark". Does anyone have any idea what I'm talking about? I'm desperate for nibs...please help!

Who knew Los Angeles tasted so good...

Flavored vodkas are hit and miss...but the new limited edition Absolut Los Angeles is pretty damn good, in fact we almost polished off the bottle in one night. Try it today!

If I had to name my most favorite invention...

...it would be the delete button!! Talk about overload!!!

A good line...

"Perfect situations must go wrong"

Recession in Saratoga?

Has anyone else noticed how busy downtown Saratoga has been??? Just last weekend, every restaurant I went to was filled to the brim, and this was around 8:30PM. I know times are hard for all, but by visiting Saratoga Springs, one would think different. It's sort of comforting to see the streets filled with people. What does everyone else thing?

SOHO and The Village

I've fallen in love once more with SOHO and the Village. Usually my purpose for going to the city is to see a show, which makes me stick around midtown and the dreadful mess called Times Square. For this visit I had to head to SOHO for work, and I forgot how much I loved this area of Manhattan. It is so low key and chill. My next trip will certainly be spent exploring the quaint streets and curiosity shops. After a relaxing stroll we had to head back up to midtown to catch a train and the place was a zoo. It was wall-to-wall people...I felt like I needed to run for cover.

A tribute of sorts

For those that matter...it's all about the words...

Where in the world...

...have I been? To say that last week was pure insanity is an understatement. All hell broke out at work but I do have to say that I enjoyed myself. I had to go to the city on Saturday for work (and a bit of play). Saturday was the huge Birthday Bash at Vapor. It was a great time. On top of that my week was filled with some amazing social activities which included two of the funniest nights of my life...hands down. I have video footage, but I can't promise I will post it. Speaking of posting videos, I'm still waiting on the Cher video. Maybe this week??? Other than that, I'm upset we don't' have Columbus Day off, hopefully today will be quiet so I can catch up on my blogging (and work). Have a splendid day!

Random Thought

My silence is my self defense...

When you have friends like mine...

...life is pretty damn good.

Sorry for the lack of updates. Life has been a flurry of activity these past couple days and the weekends are even worse (not that I'm complaining). I must share something that is perhaps one of the most heart warming moments of my life. Please bear with me as I hash out all the details.

As you may have heard, my Cher concert in Vegas was cancelled. Of course I was devastated. So when you have friends like mine, they did everything they could to make things better. I'll spare you the play-by-play as the video (which should be uploaded this week) speaks for itself. Most everyone at my work chipped in to hire a Cher impersonator to come in during lunch and perform for me. I was just taken back by the thoughtfulness. I'm truly blessed.

All the mushy stuff aside, it was great fun and I went to bed that night (and every night thereafter) thanking whoever was listening for all the great people in my life. October really is off to a wonderful start.

xoxo

PS: Expect some photos today!

My Favorite Room Spray

Of all my senses, my second favorite is smelling. What I smell is very important. With that said, I'm very picky with room sprays and candles. I'm not a fan of anything that smells like food, although I'm a big fan of Yankee Candle's "MacIntosh". But this room spray/scent takes the cake. It's made by Crabtree & Evelyn and inspired by India Hicks. Whenever I spray it I feel both happy and relaxed. So why am I sharing? A good scent is hard to find, and when I do find one, I want the world to know. So head over to the Shoe Depot and pick up a bottle. You will not regret it.

Happy October

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Happy first day of October!! Pick some apples and carve some pumpkins! :)

I need one of these moments...

Fall is falling away...

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I can't believe September is pretty much over. This month flew by so quickly! Fall is my favorite season, the air is crisp, the leaves change, fresh produce is in abundance at the Farmer's Market, apple picking, pumpkins, gosh the list could go on. I'm so lucky to live in Upstate New York, where we have such a beautiful fall season. Granted the weather is a bit shitty this week, but I'm holding out for the perfect fall day. The fall also marks my return to the kitchen. Cooking in the heat of summer is never fun; but add the fresh produce and cool air of autumn and it's a match made in heaven. I plan on studying French cooking this year. We'll see how that works out. But for now I'm planning some apple picking adventures and a fall menu to rival the finest restaurants in town.

My Vegas Top 9:

1. Bellagio Fountains – One of the few things in Vegas that exceeded expectations. Best at night, the fountains are just gorgeous.
2. The Shopping – Vegas is an amazing city to shop in, prepare your credit cards. My two favorite shopping spots were The Grand Canal Shoppes and The Forum Shops.
3. An Evening at La Cage – Does anything beat a good drag show? Those girls know how to work it!
4. Cirque du Soleil "O" – A show with amazing production values and enough talent to last a lifetime.
5. Bill Gambling Saloon – A glimpse of old Vegas, a fun place to hang out and gamble.
6. The Wynn – A gorgeous place to hang out and people watch. Just beautiful.
7. Caesar's Palace – The shopping, dining and shear size of this place is just amazing!
8. The Food – If you want it and want it done right go to Vegas. I didn't have one bite of bad food.
9. Vegas Heat – Ugh such a different heat that the east coast. It warms the bones, which I love!

A case of the Monday's...

When I'm a bit blue, there is one YouTube video that ALWAYS cheers me up. Please enjoy!

What a month…

Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. That’s the only word I can find to describe the last month. I find myself amazed at all the events which transpired over the last thirty or so days; the break-up, the drama, death, Cherless (I created a new word) perhaps a bit of loneliness. But the list of the bad does not compare to the good. Bear with me folks; I need to visually digest.
-Restoration; my mind and emotions were quite a mess and it feels great to have sorted most of it out. Some consider loneliness a bad thing, but it really makes you look at yourself; where you are now, where you were and where you want to go.
-Family; could they be anymore amazing. I haven’t always been the best son, brother or grandson, but to my family that doesn’t matter. Nothing matters. That is the true definition of unconditional love and for that I am grateful.
-Friends; could you have been anymore supportive and wonderful? I’m honored by your presence and constant support. True friends a diamond in the rough, lucky for me I have enough to rival Cartier.
-Truth; the truth always comes out. I’m grateful for that. The past month made me realize so much, both about myself and other people. The truth always conquers falsities.
-Renewal; there are some people out there who renewed my outlook on mankind. Thank you, the world doesn’t seem so bad after all.
-The Journey Home; home is a brilliant thing. Nothing beats it.
-Smiles; you only have so many minutes in a day but you can never have enough smiles to fill those minutes. The power of a smile is an amazing thing. Thanks to all those who have filled my life with smiles. In the end they always out number the frowns.

Perhaps a bit on the dramatic, but sometimes I feel the need to share. Peace and Love, it’s the only option.

East Coast Guy

After another trip out west I am reconfirming my love for the east coast. I’m a huge fan of what the Atlantic side of the US has to offer. Perhaps I haven’t been exposed to the right parts of the west, but until I’m blown away, my heart stays in the northeast. I LOVE NEW YORK (and Disney World).

Happy News

My fancy pad will be welcoming a new addition to the already fabulous line-up (of just me). October will be off to a great start to say the least.

The Great Debate

The great debate it was not. Was I the only one not impressed by Friday’s presidential debate? Both candidates do nothing for me; in fact every time I hear them speak I like them less and less. I’m not looking forward to Election Day, either way I think we lose. Pretty bold statement, but that’s the way I feel.

Christmas in September?

I LOVE CHIRSTMAS, but Christmas in September? Give me a break. Let’s not forget that there is a “reason for the season” and it’s not to see who can get there Christmas merchandise up first. Being a former Roman Catholic, the reason of Christmas was to celebrate the birth of Jesus, now I use this season to appreciate all the amazing gifts in my life (and to add pieces to my Dept. 56 Village). I’m starting to admire Judaism for the sole reason that their holiday’s are still rooted in faith NOT commercialization. I’ve always struggled with my faith and I feel the need to rediscover something. But what? I’m not sure. Anyway Merry Christmas 80 some odd days in advance.

A House Built for Divas

Have you heard the rumblings? Celine Dion returning to the Coliseum at Caesar’s Palace! If the rumors prove true, the Coliseum will play host to 3 amazing divas. Cher, Bette and Celine. It’s a gay man’s wet dream. Maybe I’ll have to make a few trips to Vegas next year. Who is in?

Fancy Adventures in Vegas!

I’m currently sitting on Southwest flight 16ANNOYING. Why do stupid people travel? I guess that is a question for another day and another blog. Back to the purpose, a recap of my Vegas getaway. As most of you may know, I traveled to Vegas to see the one and only Cher. Yes the one and only. So what happens when you are a “one and only”? If you get sick, there is no one to replace you. So let me get the most disappointing part of my trip out of the way. Cher cancelled the show I was going to attend. To say the least I was devastated. All this way and she cancels, but she is human, and those of us that are spiritually connected to Cher, know that she wouldn’t leave her fans in the dark unless she absolutely had to. Apparently she cancelled a whole weeks worth of shows, so Cher get well!

With disappointment comes gratitude. I’m blessed to have an amazing set of parents who offered to take me to “sin city”. I have to say, I was very unimpressed by Vegas. To me it was a mix of downtown LA and Times Square (two of my least favorite places in the world). I spent the first day wondering what I got myself into. By the next day I snapped out of it and took Vegas for what it is, a playground for almost anyone. For me it was a playground for the shopaholic. After the sad news regarding Cher, I took my emotions out on my checking account. The shopping in Vegas was amazing and I’m beyond happy with all the wonderful purchases. They will be making their debuts on the runway I call work.

I also fell in love with some of the hotels. The Wynn was gorgeous! The Bellagio was beautiful and I fell in love with the fountains. I also took a liking to the Mirage. We stayed at the Paris, and while it was a decent place to stay, it didn’t have a wow factor.

I also took in two shows, “An Evening at La Cage” (I did get to see Cher “after all”) and Cirque du Soleil “O”. La Cage was great fun! My Mom and I had a blast. “O” was also good, but I was expecting a bit more. It was very stylistic yet lacked substance. In the end I was happy with both show choices, one was “old Vegas” while the other “new” and I have to say that I enjoyed the old. When walking down the strip there were a few older casinos (a bit shady), but they had such character. On my next visit I plan to gamble at the little casinos, they have a spirit which can’t be duplicated at the newer more glitzy casinos.

In the end I find myself planning Vegas 2009. I’m excited! I’ll give Cher another chance.

2 DAYS - Holy Crap

Does anyone want to help me pack?????

Drying Out

Gosh, lay me out to dry. Weddings are just a terrible thing for me. I ALWAYS drink too much, always. I spent Saturday up north to share in the marriage of two amazing people, Alyson and Bogdan. They are such a beautiful couple. Bogdan is Romanian, and his friends are party animals. I don't think I drank that much in my life. It was insane. Needless to say I felt pretty bad the next morning. Let me take a moment to apolgize for the drunk dials. I was out of control, so if I said anything that offended, please forgive me, but whats a wedding without drunk dials. Today is a crazy day at work, not only am I

still tired, I have a lot of work to do since I'm departing on Wednesday for vacation (much needed if I do say so myself).

Free Ticket to Disney World!

Awesome!! Check out the link!

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/orl-disney-free-tickets-birthday-091808,0,3040162.story

Fall TV 2008 - Fringe on Fox

Not going to lie, I'm excited for the Fall Television Season! I felt lost without my shows last year. The season is already off and running, and I LOVE the FOX show Fringe. It is just amazing. You should watch it!!!!

A Streisand Treasure

I'm the lucky owner of the box set "Streisand: For the Record". It is four CDs of unreleased and rare material, one of the most amazing tracks is her rendition "I Know Him So Well" from the musical Chess. I have it on repeat today, so I thought I would post a link to the song via youtube. Please ignore the terrible slide show and just enjoy the song. In fact, close your eyes.

Another reason to love Brad Pitt

Kudos to Brad Pitt for donating money to fight the overturn of the legalization of gay marriage in California. More celebrities and public figures should speak up. Hopefully this is just the beginning. Isn't this country about equality???

"Because no one has the right to deny another their life, even though they disagree with it, because everyone has the right to live the life they so desire if it doesn't harm another and because discrimination has no place in America, my vote will be for equality and against Proposition 8."

-Brad Pitt

Speaking of Martha...

A new show debuted on Fine Living last night, it is called "Whatever Martha", it stars Alexis Stewart and some Jennifer girl. They basically watch old segments of Martha and make caddy and in appropriate comments. Not going to lie...I LOVE IT!!! I'm glad Martha has a good sense of humor about herself to allow this. If you want to feel like a high schooler again, watch "Whatever Martha" every Tuesday night on Fine Living. Plus Alexis is kind of hot!

The Big Fat Duck Cookbook

I was watching Martha Stewart yesterday, I love her. She had Chef Heston Blumenthal on. He is an amazing and innovative chef from across the pond. He had some amazing thought and ideas regarding food, cooking and how the senses effect taste. I was captivated and want to learn more. How can I do that? He has a cookbook coming out. It is titled The Big Fat Duck Cookbook, and it looks amazing. The only downside, it is retailing for $250. Is it worth it? I actually think it will be. I'm going to start saving now. I'll let you know how it is once I get it. Speaking of cooking, the cooler weather makes me gravitate toward the kitchen. I've already made my first batch of butternut squash soup. It was pretty delicious.

Mimosa's at work...

...I'm voting to pass a new policy that Mimosa's every morning should be the norm. They certainly take the edge off. So a toast to the lovely combination of Champagne and OJ.

Streisand Fundraiser

Although I couldn't attend (no one would loan me the money), Streisand was able to raise $9,000,000 for the Obama campaign. That is just amazing! Kudos to BABS, if I were a candidate I would want her on my side. On top of that, Streisand only performed for 20 minutes (kind of happy I didn't go).

ONE WEEK!!!!!!

One week from this moment I will be on an airplane (hopefully having a morning cocktail), heading to sin city! Unbelievable!! This trip was planned about 120 days ago and I've been counting the days ever since. To have it be a week away is a blessing, and it couldn't come at a better time. The stresses of life have been high in every aspect of my life, and it seems things keep happening one after the other. Not to pat myself on the back, but I'm due for a little getaway. I'm not familiar with Vegas, and the more I read about it, the more confused I get. Any advice as to what I should do would be most appreciated. And for all of you that know me, I tend to plan every minute of my vacations, but this time, the only plan I have is Cher. Nothing else. Such a departure and I think I like it.

Photo Credit: Entertainment Weekly

A place, where nobody dared to go...

Per Playbill:

Xanadu, the Tony-nominated musical based on the infamous flop film of the same name, will play its final performance at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre Oct. 12.

When it closes the musical will have played a total of 49 previews and 528 regular performances.

In a statement lead producer Robert Ahrens said, "It was a joy to work on Xanadu, a project that I truly believed in. The cast, which became a family, was superbly talented as was the entire creative team. It's a rare treat to have such a special experience. All of my partners, including Tara Smith, B. Swibel, Dan Vickery, Cari Smulyan, Dale Smith, and Sara Murchison made their Broadway [producing] debuts with the show and their enthusiasm and belief in the project was unparallel. I thank them all."

I myself am very upset about the news. I truely loved this show and hope to see it one last time!!! If you are in NY before October 12th, check out XANADU!

Link: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/121399.html

Lesson for today!

Liars always assume others are lying!

Ike...

...hoping all those affected by Ike see a happy outcome. The storms this year have been brutal. I hope the oceans and coastlines will have a peaceful rest of season.

One more thing...

...I love how you see people's true colors...you sometimes are blinded by the brightness, but when that brightness fades, the not so vibrant colors show. I'm a pretty smart guy and I'm happy I know the truth...confused? Maybe one day I'll fill you in. Just another day in the life of a single gay man! On a happier note, I'm glad I rediscovered Grey Gardens...and the wii fit. Fun times...fun times...can't wait for the sequel! In other news I think I'm going to plan a Grey Garden's Costume for Today Party....

"But you see in dealing with me, the relatives didn't know that they were dealing with a staunch character and I tell you if there's anything worse than dealing with a staunch woman... S-T-A-U-N-C-H. There's nothing worse, I'm telling you. They don't weaken, no matter what."
-Little Edie

Zero Weddings and a Funeral

Ugh, what a blucky day, gosh I haven’t used that word in a long while. For those unfamiliar, blucky is a combination of the words blah and yucky. Pretty original huh? Funerals are never fun. No matter whom they are for, the potential for fun is never there. But it’s a funeral so why should it be fun. As noted to those around me, I will NOT be giving a funeral or any other such nonsense, when I depart this earth I want the people I love and care about to enjoy the day. But that is a whole other story.

So back to today’s events. I of course was late. It’s hard to get out of bed on a rainy Saturday morning. I met with my parents and headed to Amsterdam. That God forsaken city makes me want to vomit. I know, I’m being harsh, but I’m blucky. Amsterdam, NY has nothing to offer. Not one single thing. Just driving in there made me depressed. Yes we should all be proud of our hometowns. I disagree; my hometown sucks.

So what is worse than being in Amsterdam? Being in Amsterdam for a funeral. I haven’t been to one in a long while, so I was completely out of practice. The first thing I notice is that the funeral parlor looked like a Vegas wedding chapel, tacky chandeliers, awful rugs, tattered seats and “sun-burnt” curtains. It was just depressing. Add an urn of ashes to the mix and the impromptu wedding turns into a funeral. I must sound like such a bitch; I have to remember that I’m honoring the life of my grandfather. One whom I didn’t know all that well, but all the same he is family so may he rest in peace.

Pan back to the funeral, the music situation was a nightmare. Don’t even get me started. Needless to say my services were not needed, that was being covered by Yanni on the church organ (a CD from QVC I’m sure). I was wearing a suit that made me look like Harpo Marx and on top of that, I’m sweating my ass. I blame my sister for saying her internal body temperature was perfect.

On the other hand, it was great to see my family. Instead of being emotional about the whole situation, I’m acting like Mr. Touch Guy…er…Mr. Bitchy Gay. This certainly makes me look at how fortunate I am. I have an amazing, caring family and having all of us come together was a great thing (too bad it was under such bad circumstances). But as I like to think…good things come from the bad. I’m tired and still blucky, so I’m going to wrap this sucker up. The rest of my weekend will be spent being a somewhat decent grandson. I will return on Tuesday.

RIP Grandpa Joe.

Just a quick thought...

It takes just as much energy to smile as it does to make an angry face!

Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL)

Believe it or not, Autumn is here. According to the calendar we still have a few days left of summer, but up here in the Northeast, fall is here and in full swing. The weather has turned chilly, the leaves are beginning to fall and Starbucks is once again serving Pumpkin Spice Lattes.

I was never a fan, they were too sweet and they had a terrible after taste. After some advice from a fellow Starbucks aficionado, he inspired me to create my own PSL recipe using my new Tassimo machine (more on that next week). So, if you have a Tassimo listen up and enjoy this less sweet/non after taste PSL.

Step 1 - Add nutmeg and cinnamon to the bottom of your mug (I reccomend 1/2 teaspoon each).

Step 2 - Add a 1/2 tablespoon of Torani's White Chocolate Mocha Sauce (for a more sweet drink, add a shot of Torani's Vanilla Syrup).

Step 3 - Place the mug in your Tassimo Hot Beverage Machine.

Step 4 - Prepare a Milk/Cappuccino T-Disc.

Step 5 - Follow that with a Tassimo Espresso T-Disc.

Step 6 - Stir and enjoy!

It's PSL time all this fall at my apartment and coming soon to my desk at work.

Enjoy!

MySpace vs. Facebook

I don't mind having an account on both MySpace and Facebook, but lately I've found MySpace to be terribly sucky. Is Facebook the new place to be??? I think so...I feel like cancelling out MySpace...we shall see what happens. Moving my blog was step 1.

Never Forget

Speaking of loss (seems to be the ongoing theme this morning). Never Forget. Can't believe it's been 7 years.

God Bless America and the world we live in!

Loss...RIP Grandpa "Joe"

Loss. No matter who you lose in life, it's never an easy thing. One would assume that losing those closest is the hardest, and while I don't disagree I might be able to challenge that assumption. Yesterday I lost my Grandfather; I think I called him Grandpa Joe when I was a child. I wasn't very close to him; in fact I've probably seen him a total of 30 minutes over the past 18 years. So one would assume his death wouldn't affect me all that much. In all actuality I find this whole situation to be very difficult. Perhaps it's because I don't know how to feel. But after 24 hours of thinking I regret not knowing him. The gift of Grandparents is an amazing thing and up until yesterday all 4 of them were living their lives.

As I sift through the "coulda woulda shoulda" crap I send my prayers to Grandpa Joe, Mom and Grandma. Conclusion thus far: loss is never easy.

Irony and Honors

Huge Streisand fan, she is an amazing human being. News broke yesterday that she would be honored by the Kennedy Center. We all knew she would be honored one day, but isn't the timing a bit ironic. Streisand is a huge liberal and she has expressed her distaste for Bush for years. I just find the timing a bit off. Bush's last party in the White House will be attended by Barbra Streisand (makes me giggle). I'm sure she'll get him a farewell gift. Perhaps she'll take that GW impersonator as her date, now that would be a hoot. But they are both adults...well at least one of them is...so I'm sure it will work out fine. I just wish I could be there to see the whole thing. Will they take photos together? Will they hug? Oh to be a fly on the wall.

In other streisand news, she is going to be singing for Obama...does anyone have a couple thousand dollars I can borrow?

Vegas

Let it be known, this fancy mess known as me will be on a plane to Vegas two weeks from this moment. Words can not express my excitement! Vegas equates to CHER, sunshine, pools, drinks, food, shopping, Cirque du Soleil, galleries and clubs. What more could a gay man ask for? This will be my first time in the city of sin, so if anyone has any reccomendations as to what I should, feel free to comment.

Out with the old and in with the new...

Welcome to the new blog. I'm contemplating a departure from MySpace so with that brings the conclusion of "Rich's World of Thought". It's time for a change. Speaking of change, we have two polar opposites promising change for America. On one side we have Obama and on the other McCain. Prior readers will note my love for Hillary, I'm still bitter but I'm getting over it.

It's been tough for me to put my support behind Obama. I just couldn't do it. But with Election Day right around the corner I need to make some decisions. Can I honestly go to the polls and vote for McCain? Hell no! Can I go to the polls and waste my vote by writing in Hillary Clinton, yes, but that would be impractical. So the only logical choice is to suck it up and vote for Obama. I'm sure he'll grow on me and do a terrific job, so here it is folks…my endorsement for Barrack Obama. I'll write back here a year from now and see if we get the change we were promised (and rightfully deserve).

That is all for now!