Merry Christmas y'all!

I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. I am off to Canton for a few days to visit the family. Be safe. I hope you've been good so Santa brings you want you want, if not you may get a BIG lump....of coal.
Look at how big his list is!

A New You (Me) Week 4

I am a bit bummed. I only lost 2 lbs. this week. Cory (hot trainer) said that is good, because my metabolism is settling down. He told me that normal weight loss is 2 lbs. a week. I guess it's not bad, I have just been working o hard and want to see better and faster results. On the other hand, I have lost 18 lbs. in 4wks. down to 206. My goal is 180-185. So I suppose it's all good.

Our workout tonight was not as bad as last week. We did 15 sets of 15 squats, 30 crunches, and 10 pushups. After 5 sets, we did 5 min of cardio, that is of course after we already started the night with a half hour of cardio. That treadmill wears my ass out. That is our exercise routine for the next two weeks til we meet again on Jan 2.

As for Christmas, I am to try and be good. He said to eat one full plate of our Christmas dinner. YEAH! Mashed Taters here I come. As for cookies and pies, he said to use restraint, eat dessert, but only one. Then workout the next day. Thank God I get to eat real food. Oh and beers allowed for the bowl games, but only carb free beer such as Mich Ultra. He did say not to over indulge. WHATEVER!

Thanks for ALL your support. The next two months are going to be just as hard but once I get to my goal weight, PARTY TIME!!!

Christmas Boyfriends 2007

Ho Ho Ho! Yes I am! A big one at that. It is time to celebrate the season with some hotness. So here are my 15 hot boyfriends I want underneath my sheets (Oops, I mean underneath my tree).

15. Matt Damon - This is for Laura. She loves him so! Plus he is the Sexiest Man Alive for 2007, so he should at least be on the list.

14. Jensen Ackles- Yumm-o.

13. Tom Brady- Super hot "Patriots" QB.

12. Eric Dane- Paging Dr. McSteamy, I'm having hot flashes.

11. Christian Bale- Only 6 months til the new Batman movie comes out. I tried out for Robin, but the restraining order showed up.

10. James Blake- Tennis super hottie!

9. Patrick Dempsey- Paging Dr. McDreamy, I feel faint.

8. VJ Logan - VH1's "America's Most Smartest Model" contestant. Who cares how smart you are honey? You don't have to speak at all.

7. Josh Duhamel- "Transformers" hunk and "Las Vegas" hottie.

6. Joss Ash - Super studly surfer. Please let me be your surfboard!

5. Brady Quinn- "Browns" smokin hot QB. Yea, I know he hasn't played. But I'm ready for when he does! GO BROWNS!!

4. Justin Chambers- Paging Dr. McHottie. CPR is definitley needed.

3. Daniel Craig- Shaken. Stirred. Doesn't matter. I'd still slurp him up!

2. Brandon Beemer- Shawn on "Days of Our Lives". The pic says it all! Woof!

1. Jake Gyllenhall- Thanks to Lothian for this pic. My Jakey-poo is back on top, just where I like him. I'm suddenly all tingly and moist!

Happy Birthday Renee and Dave

My BFF Renee's B-day was yesterday and My brother Dave's is today. Have a Great Birthday. Oh BTW, this is your gift. Be Happy.

A New You (Me) Week 3

I LOST 5 MORE LBS.! I am now down to 208lbs. only 23 more pounds to go for my goal weight of 185. I should be slowing down each week in weight loss as my metabolism stabilizes. But I should be wearing a size 36 soon! New clothes shopping, here I come!

Now for the bitch of a workout that my hot trainer who is turning into Satan put us through. It is a 1,000 rep workout. Basically I have 10 exercises that I have 100 reps each. SUCKS!!!! I am sooooo sore this morning. Squats, crunches, leg lifts.... OMG, I think I am going to die. How the hell am I going to deliver papers today and tomorrow? Slowly, that's how. I think Cory thinks we are all 25y/o hotties who can take it. We are all late 30's, early 40 somethings who are out of shape and not used to working out. But it is working.

I am now allowed to eat lean red meat twice a week (Praise Jesus!), and any kind of fruit I want. Still no bread or beer. Although I did have two Michelob Ultra's this weekend (the carb free beer), it is actually very good. I did lose 5 lbs. A couple of those shouldn't hurt me, just don't tell Cory (I've been bad, spank me!)

My favorite carols

Tis the season for caroling. These are some classic carols that I love.


Carol Kane


Carole Lombard


Carol Seaver


Diahann Carroll


Caroll O'Connor


Carol Burnett


Carol Channing

And My Favorite Carol....


Carol Brady

2 girls 1 cup = NASTINESS

OMG!!! I just watched about 30 secs of the infamous video 2 Girls 1 Cup. I am telling you before you watch it, that it is the nastiest, grossest thing I have ever seen! I nearly threw up after just a few moments of viewing it. Basically, I will never eat chocolate ice cream again without thinking about it. EEeeewww! If you have seen it let me know what you thought of it.

Hot trainer update

All the dieting, working out, and overall misery I have put myself through this past week is paying off. I lost 11 lbs. I am a svelt 213lbs. down from 224 last week. SWEET! Tonight the Phat Boyz met and we did a cardioboxing workout. Don't mess with me girls, I learned boxing tonight. It's sorta fun to hit something and get some aggression out. I still suck at pushups. I was getting told all night not to let my belly touch the floor. Right. Easy for hot trainer guy to do that, he has a 6-pack and huge arms. I am fat and old, pushups are not easy.

Some good news on the diet front. I am now allowed limited carbs and occasional sweets. The bad news is no red meat at all. Bummer. But I can pick three things I like to eat and put them in my diet. Tonight we had multi-grain pasta with ground chicken and salad. I am going to have a turkey sammy for lunch one day, and maybe... god forbid... a bowl of cereal. As for sweets, with Christmas season here I am too use the same rule for the party on Saturday. Pick 3 things, and that's it. So I'll be picking wisely. More good news, I can drink alcohol as long as it is mixed with a juice. I think I am going to bring vodka and cranberry.

Anyway, thanks for all your support. I am well on my way to losing 40+lbs. My goal weight is 185. I'll keep you updated.

Happy 26th Britters!!

Happy Birthday Britney. Of course she did spend it with her BFF Paris. I still luv ya, just try and stay outta trouble for your kids sake. BTW, "Toy Soldiers" is my fav song on her new "Blackout" CD. Take a listen, let me know what you think. It is FIERCE Girls!!!

Back in the National Championship!

GO BUCKS Beat... um... LSU or Kansas or Georgia or USC or.... Who knows, just bring home the title!!

World AIDS Day!!!

Today in your spare time, remember all of those lives lost to HIV and AIDS.
AIDS claims over 8,000 lives every day.
In fact 5 people die of AIDS every minute.
More than 25 million people have died of AIDS since 1981.
Today is a day for rememberance of those lost and a celebration for those who are alive and fighting this disease.

My smokin HOT personal trainer

I started my "New You" class last night. Cory, my yummy yum yum trainer, killed us boys last night. It is a class of all men, hence we dubbed ourselves "the Phat Boyz", who are trying to lose weight and get into shape. I want to lose 40lbs by my 40th b-day. I weighed in at 224 lbs last night. The diet is the only thing that is going to hard for me. Basically no carbs. I am freaking addicted to them. I can eat all the green veggies, white meat, and cottage cheese I want. Yay.... For breakfast I can eat eggs and oranges or grapefruit. Not bad I guess. But when Donotos comes calling what the hell am I going to do then? I smell a breakdown coming!

Homophobia

Powerful and to the point! Thankfully I haven't been through alot of these scenarios, but I have friends who have. However, several things do affect me from this video. I am concerned about Tim or I being in a hospital and not being allowed to see each other. We have considered fostering, maybe adoption, but are afraid that that child whom we fell in love with will be taken away. I also have had some problems at various jobs. This video should be shown to each of our presidential candidates of all parties. Maybe that would open their eyes.

Turkey of the Year!

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving which means it's time for my Turkey of the year award. It was a tough pick this year. There's been so many. Larry (tap your foot on the restroom stall floor) Craig, Paris (goes to jail) Hilton, and last years winner, George W. was once again a huge turkey . But in the spirit of giving, I am giving 2 Turkey awards.

Female Turkey of the Year
Elizabeth Hasselbeck. The annoying, right wing, Bush lover who forced Rosie out of the View, thus making it boring. Eliza-bitch is my Female Turkey of 2007.

I think The Fuhrer is a good look for her.

Male Turkey of the Year
Isaiah Washington. Homophobic actor who lost his job and reputation for calling T.R. Knight a faggot. Notice how much better Grey's Anatomy is without him. So Dr. McBigot is my Male Turkey of 2007.

Notice the rainbow bandana on his head? He doth does protest to much.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Go Bucks Beat Michigan!!!!

8-track retro

I am such a nostalgia dork lately. Maybe it's because my 40th birthday is coming in March. I'm not sure, but I have been trying to re-live my youth by attending 80's concerts, starting lp collections, and now I bought an 8-track player. I found some tapes when i home recently and decided to start collecting those as well.

Some of you young'uns under 35 may wonder (like my bff Renee did), what an 8-track is and why it was even made. I can't answer why they were made, quite frankly the sound sucks and they are not very user friendly. It must have just been a money making fad. However sad and tragic it may be, I have new found pleasure listening to Shaun Cassidy's "Hey Deanie", ABBA's greatest hits, and Helen Ready's "I Am Woman" (still my theme song after all these years). Now if only I can find the Xanadu Soundtrack on 8-track, my life will be complete. Sad isn't it?

No Mo TV, more time for Dancing!

The writers strike is taking away TV. This Sunday is the last new episode of Desperate Housewives. How many more new shows of Greys, Betty, and Brothers and Sisters do we have? I guess Dancing with the Stars will be my only show until Idol comes back in Jan. On the bright side, more time for reading, sleeping, and cheering on my 5-3 Browns (yes THE BROWNS have a WINNING record). Armageddon must be coming, the three signs have appeared.... first the Cavs make the NBA Finals, the Tribe beat the Yankees, now the Browns may make the playoffs. Beat Shittsburgh!

My marketing website is coming along. I should be "live" next week. Hopefully I can get a few clients and start building the company. It would be nice if in a year it is stable enough for me to focus on it totally without having another job. That's my initial goal anyway.

Finally, what would a blog entry be without some hotness. So heres a yummy firefighter pic. I feel faint... quick CPR!

It never seems to go away.

By now I'm sure you all know of my two ankle surgeries and the problems I've had with them. Unfortunately, the pain is creeping back, my foot is curving sideways in an upward motion, I still have an occasional limping spell, and I am not able to be on my feet more than a few hours, limiting my work abilities, and many fun activities as well (ask Renee ablut how I felt after standing 3 plus hours at Eddie Money on Thursday). There may be a reason. I have posted some highlights of an article I found "Post Surgical Ankle Pain. Rather than putting you through the torture of reading the whole thing, I have taken a few paragraphs out. See, I take care of blog buddies.

Ankle fusion may provide some temporary pain relief, at least for a while. Imagine how much motion your ankle normally has. What is going to happen when all of that motion is lost? Other joints around that fused joint must move more in order to compensate for the fused joint. This will cause excessive strain to these joints or the joints around them. The long-term outlook for fusion patients, no matter which joint, is long-term pain and disability. The reason why people succumb to these operations is that they feel they have no other options.

All that an ankle fusion does is cause arthritis to travel from one joint to the other. On top of that, the fused joint can no longer be moved at all. At minimum, most of the motion in the subtalar joint will be lost. In regards to ankle fusion, the velocity of the gait will be much slower and the length of the stride will decrease

I am fairly certain that I am developing arthritis, which explains alot. I will most likely be feeling this way for a while. Please bare with me. I may need to vent every now and again. As my BFF Lothian knows, Bitching is therapeutic. I am also taking on what my other BFF, Renee, does. I'm going to drink the pain away. ALOT!!!! So I'll be a bitchy, drinking queen. Sweet!!

Shakin your Money maker

Renee and I are singlehandedly keeping the 80's alive. Last year we went to see a Flock of Seagulls and Missing Persons, Def Leppard and Journey, and this summer saw the Defsters again. Last night we saw Eddie Money. I know you're thinking "is he still alive?" Yes, barely, but he is still Sh Sh Sh Sh Shakin. We were both afraid he was die on stage. He was so old looking. His lazy eye was even lazier, and he almost needed a walker to do his "dance moves". But, he can still ROCK! I forgot how many hits he had. Shakin, Two Tickets to Paradise, Walk on Water, Take me Home Tonight, I think I'm in Love, I wanna go back, and Baby hold on to me. Sweet.

Speaking of shakin your money maker, Britney Spears new CD "BLACKOUT" came out on Tuesday. It is fantastic. Regrdless what she is doing in her personal life, she still can make great dance tunes. Every queen or queen wannabe (you know who you are) needs to get this CD. It is worth the money alone for 'Toy Soldiers'. I can already see the smokin video for this song. Brit being surrounded by hot, gay, army men wearing tight army shorts, shirtless and muscular.... Whew... I need to end this blog. Girl I'm getting alll hot and bothered.

Happy Halloween

Ugly Betty meets Dirty Sanchez

Don't Ask.... Didn't need to tell.

Boob-a-licious

Like OMG, Maggie is 80's chic and Renee is slutty pregnant cheerleader.

It's the Gay (I mean Great) Pumpkin!

Laura

My neighbor, and hag extraordinaire, had a simple knee surgery yesterday. Originally she would be on crutches for 3 days, and be fine. Well, there were complications. She is now going to be on crutches for 6 weeks. Those of you who know Laura will understand that she is miserable. No horses, no riding, no nothing.

Send her your love. She needs it. Send her an email: lal@onart.com

Get well soon.

Life will go on!!!

It's over. I'm bummed. The Indians lost to the Red Sox last night in game 7. No World Series. Wait til next year... that is the Cleveland mantra.

It was a great season. They did better than I expected, better than the world expected. But life goes on. That is the true Cleveland mantra. After all we still have the Browns to continue losing. Life will go on. The Cavs, who made it so close last year, will lose. Life will go on. Then we get back to the Indians. I don't need to say it. You know what happens. Life will go on.

So Thank You Tribe! I still love you. I always will. Hopefully one of these years, my beloved team will win it all. But for now, Life will go on.

GO ROCKIES BEAT THE RED SUX! I'm not bitter.

Game 7

Look who's Gay now!

To all of us Harry Potter fans it should come as no suprise that someone was bound to be gay. I secretly thought maybe Snape was, because he was always trying to hide his secrets. But who knew it was actually Dumbledore? I didn't but it makes sense. If not he would have hooked up with Prof. McGonagal.

JK Rowling is keeping the book alive by revealing these tidbits long after the final book. She is a master of marketing. If Dumbledore would have come out earlier, there would have been even more boycotts than there were by Christians Conservatives. You go JK. I smell a prequel, with Harry's parents and Dumbledore's forbidden love affair.

I stood up for myself and.......

Here we go again! I quit my job today. Yes, the same job that started out as my dream job and ended up as a nightmare. Here's the scoop. For about the last month, I haven't been doing marketing. I have been a glorified receptionist. The receptionist was let go a month or so ago leaving me to take over her duties. I asked and asked when a replacement was coming with no answer. I answered phones, placed calls, even made office forms for the salesmen. Not exactly marketing. I basically quit doing all the marketing. The owner threw me a bone occasionally having me work on a flyer to keep me quiet, but I was not happy.

Then this past Friday, I told him I didn't want to do it any longer, that was not was not what I was hired to do. He said nothing. Low and Behold yesterday, my only alli at work was sent a text telling him to send me home. It was 1pm. Neither of us had any clue as to what was going on. Finally at about 8 last night, I recieved a text from the owner stating "U R Fired!". I replyed "Any Reason?". "NO" I recieved back. I turned off my phone fuming. This morning I check my emails, "We were joking". I replyed with " I QUIT. That's not a joke!" I went in took my things, turned in my key and left.

I am bummed about the job, after all it was my big break. But I am not sad I quit. He had it coming. I stood up for myself. Yes, I am unemployed again but at least I can live with myself. Tim was the person who told me not to go back. He was more pissed than me. Thank GOD I have him.

As for what's next? I am going to get a PT job somewhere (it's Xmas season, shouldn't be that hard), continue delivering the Bag, and I have decided to start my own web-based marketing company. I think that is the best way to keep doing what I love and still pay the bills.

OH, you may be wondering why I changed the domain. As some of you know, there have been some nasty haters on the blog leaving messages (my harem took care of him), but this is exactly the ammo he needs to start again. So I am giving the new domain to people I love and trust. Thanks for all your support. Maybe this is exactly what I needed to happen.

BTW... GO TRIBE!!!! One win away from the World Series.

Wine and Tribe

Last night Tim and I had a wine tasting party, about 20 of our closest friends attended. We had a blast. I think we drank about 15 bottles of wines collectively and partied until midnight. We had a hostess from the Traveling Vineyard. I highly recommend having a party through them. Tiffany brought 6 different wines for us to sample, she taught us how to smell and swirl the wines. We then purchased wines afterwards from an extensive catalog. Fun Fun Fun! Thanks to everyone who came. I hope you don't have as bad of a hangover as I do.

Then after everyone left, my beloved Cleveland Indians BEAT the Red Sox in 11 innings in the longest postseason game ever, over 5 hours. SWEET. I think the Tribe will win the series in 6 games. I unfortunatley do not have tickets for this series, but I am holding out hope that I get to see the World Series live in Cleveland. GO TRIBE!!!

I'm Coming Out

Ok, I know it will be a shock to all of you who know me, but..... I'm Gay! I know I know, you didn't know. How could you. I never put anything in my blog to suggest otherwise.

I just thought I'd announce it since today is National Coming Out Day! So in the prolific words of Glinda the Good Witch, "Come Out Come Out wherever you are." Be happy and Gay!!!

Bring on Beantown - GO TRIBE!!!

The Indians defeated the New York Yankees last night to WIN the ALDS and adavnce to the Championship Series against the Boston Red SUX.

I have waited my whole life for a Cleveland winner. The Indians are only 8 wins away from winning the World Series. In celebration, I am giving myself a treat today: My top 5 Cleveland Indians Hotties.(Sorry Girls, there were no shirtless pics.... RATS!!)

5. Casey Blake (I love a man with a beard)

4. Victor Martinez (Let's play Pitcher and Catcher)
A Pic with Grady hugging Victor.... I'm almost moist.

3. Travis Hafner (Next Train to Pronkville, with him riding me)

2. Grady Sizemore (I'm a Grady's Lady)

1. Ryan Garko (MMMmmmmm... Garko-licious)

GO TRIBE BEAT BOSTON!!!

BEAT THE YANKEES!!!!

Tonight Tim and I are off to Cleveland to see our beloved Indians beat the New York Skankees. If the baseball gods are reading this, it is time to erase the Cleveland Curse. Haven't we been through enough with the Browns alone.

Let's Go TRibe!!!

Madonna comes to Cleveland!!

Finally!!! Good news for my main girl. Madonna is nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's about time!! I have no doubt that she will get in, deservedly so. Also nominated is Disco Diva Donna Summer. Sweet!! This could be the gayest award ceremnony ever. I'm rooting for them both. YEAH!

A New You (Me)

I entered a New You radio contest where I wrote an email stating what I wanted to change and why, the radio station in turn will make it happen. I wrote about being overweight, gaining 40 pds due to my two ankles surgeries, also not eating well, and basically need a kick start to get into shape before my 40th birthday in March. I received a call from Mix 97.1 FM's Morning Show. They talked to me briefly on air, asked if I'd be 100% dedicated to doing what is asked, and some other questions about my eating habits. Basically I will have a trainer who will work me out physically and help change my eating habits. I will start in the next couple weeks. I have been wanting to lose weight for years. I know it's going to be tough, but I need to do this. Since I will be 40 next year, I need to get in shape and live better. I may need some support, and will surely lapse a few times. That's when I'll depend on my faithful readers and fabulous friends to give me some encouragement. Tim will have to change his eating habits as well (and he is none to pleased about it). He'll live.

Ok. Wish me luck. I'll update you as soon as it starts and as often a possible once I begin my transformation.

Go TRIBE!!!!!

Remember back in early April. Snow was falling all over Jacob's Field in Cleveland on Opening Day?! I made a blog entry where I said the Indians would win the World Series. It's about to come true. The Cleveland Indians are the 2007 American League Central Division Champions!!! Hallelujah!!

Boyfriends of Summer 2007

Summer is all but over, but the mens were hot, hot, hot this past season. Here is a list of my Top 15 Boys of Summer.

15. Sexy Fireman - He was there to hose me down when I got all hot and bothered.

14. Sean William Scott

13. Dane Cook

11 & 12. Russell Crowe and Christian Bale - Brokeback 2 here we cum!!

10. Justin Chambers

9. Brady Quinn

8. Ryan Reynolds

7. Oscar DeLaHoya

6. Jake Gyllenhaal

5. Cameron Mathison- My pick to win "Dancing with the Stars" YUM YUM!

4. Reichen Lehmkuhl

3. Jesse Metcalf

2. Chris Evans

1. Julian McMahon