More Chrismakkuh Details to Come...

For now, I'll give you this to chew on:

DWM To TWU: WTF & Go Fuck Yourselves

So, I hope the employees of the MTA said plenty of Hail Marys today because I was cursing each and every one of them to Hell this morning on my hike across Houston. That's right, I walked the mile and a half across the island of Manhattan in 20 degree weather to prove myself a hardcore KBP trooper.

I had a strong feeling it wasn’t going to be an easy day at the office after walking past a
church on Houston and noticing the baby Jesus was missing from the Nativity scene. Is nothing sacred, you Jesus-stealing bitches?!

Yes, it was one of those long walks where you have to make sure the expression on your face is presentable since it freezes after about 10 blocks.

Long day short: I was volunteered to play receptionist from 8 to 6, finished my Chrismakkuh shopping on the long walk home, and am WORN THA FUCK OUT after cleaning my apartment this evening.

Let’s hope this strike ends by Thursday when I need to get to the airport (since I was planning to save some Benjamin’s by hopping the bus to Laguardia) because I am not above or below torching Roger Toussaint’s ass.

People in General

**WARNING: the following post could be considered negative by some critics**

There are stints of time in each of our lives when realities are so thick and pungent that it makes for an interesting session of contemplation; times when one or more of the realities we’ve been subconsciously denying come to the forefront and stare us in the face until we deal with their pending implications.

Current Reality: People Suck

Now I realize that I am making a rather huge generalization here, but for the most part people do and you know I’m right. And I’m not really even being negative when I make this statement because the end result of this commentary will be to show you why the current reality that I am discussing isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

I learned way back in high school (doesn’t that seem like an eternity ago?!) that humans aren’t perfect and if given an opportunity, they will eventually and indeed fail me. But I’ve only learned recently that I am a masochist that subconsciously likes people to fail me just so that I can be reassured that humans as a species suck. How fucked up is that?! (It’s up for discussion.)

I’d like to think that on some level my subconscious adds a dash of denial in order to maintain hope that there are “better” people out there, but that would require ignoring the sucky reality! (And I’m one that likes to keep it real.)

It’s quite aggravating when I stop to evaluate the disregard that so many people have for the feelings of others, as well as many people’s inability to see things from the perspectives of others. I’m not exactly sure if either Regard or Perspective can be learned, but I am glad that I have acquired them somewhere along the way.

I also find it sad that many times the more you get to know someone, the less you think of them. I guess it all comes down to another gruesome reality: we are imperfect creatures that bleed our imperfections on others simply because we are forced to share this world with them. Maybe one day someone will learn how not to bleed and write a book including the fool-proof formula, but until then we’re stuck with each other! Stock up on the Bandaids.

And then there’s the always-interesting task of distinguishing between a disappointing instance and an unfortunate occurrence. I would have to say I’ve been disappointed by people a countless number of times, and disappointment always suggests expectations were involved. Expectations (warranted or not) always get the best of us, which is why I’ve learned to have very low expectations and slightly higher hopes. This, along with high standards, can make for a rough life in any environment, and also makes us thankful for the unfortunate!

The good part about all this (which I promised to get to) is that I’ve already learned, come to terms with, and pretty much accepted this reality concerning the nature of people. I’m afraid many individuals out there will forever have too much faith in the human race. I was taught at a very young age that faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). But I don’t believe faith is a luxury I can afford myself. For now, I’ll just look forward to being surprised by strangers along the way!

Other things I’m looking forward to:

*The 3 red velvet cupcakes in my fridge from Magnolia Bakery
*Being at the cabins for X-mas & seeing Victoria-toria
*M.D. and D.B. visiting the city for New Years!!
*Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
*The New Year!!
*Warm weather and a tan :-)

In The Spirit Of The Holidays...

...I needed to share this with you. Please call 1-888-ELF-POOP or go to http://www.chrismahanukwanzakah.com (but if you want to hear from a gay elf, you need to call the number). It’s Virgin Mobil’s help line. You can thank me later :-)

Last Night Told Through Pictures:

First things first, KHB & yours truly with DIRTY martini in tow :-)

Jon Bond's assistant, Dicky + Alcohol = Trouble for the bois (& the straight boys in this case)!

(and in this case)

My boss

Just 'cause it's so damn freaky!

A great way to end an evening (or a holiday party)!!

Oh, How I Love Capturing This City!

Cullman Man Dies In I-65 Wreck

by Gail Crutchfield
The Cullman Times
Published on: 12.09.2005

One man was killed and another injured Thursday on a stretch of Interstate 65 that rescue workers call one of the deadliest in the county.

Cullman County Coroner Gary Murphree said Mark Steven Rockwell, 31, of Cullman died instantly in the wreck that happened around 12:57 p.m. just north of Exit 291 in Arkadelphia.

According to witnesses at the scene, Rockwell's Nissan truck was struck by Chevrolet truck that allegedly crossed the median. According to State Troopers, the driver of that truck was Darryl Miller, 51, of Wilmer. Both men were wearing their seat belts.

The accident remains under investigation, troopers said.

Truck driver Jimmie Vaughn of Olne, Ill., said he saw the wreck just after it happened.

"All I saw was the horse trailer in the ditch and the truck in the middle of the road," he said, referring to the trailer Miller was pulling. Rockwell's truck was off to the side of the road in an unrecognizable heap.

Timothy Conquergood, a Michigan truck driver who is also emergency medical technician, said he came upon the scene shortly after.

"They said they needed an EMT so I drove up here," he said.

Rockwell, he said, showed no signs of life. Miller appeared to have a concussion.

"He was shook up," Conquergood said. "He didn't even realize what had happened."

Arkadelphia and Good Hope Volunteer Fire departments responded to the scene.

David Scott, chief of the Good Hope unit, said the stretch of I-65 between Exits 291 and 318 is among the most dangerous in the county.

"This is slick as glass," Scott said, scooting his boot back and forth on the wet concrete surface of the interstate.

Along with the road surface, Scott included weather conditions and drivers not using caution when those conditions present themselves as factors in accidents occurring on that stretch of the interstate.

Northbound traffic was detoured down Alabama Highway 91 to Hanceville and then U.S. Highway 31 through Cullman. Troopers reported the northbound lane of the interstate was closed from 1:15 to 4:15 p.m.

Hanceville Police Chief Phillip Bray said the increased traffic caused no major problems in Hanceville. Sgt. Terry Gilliland with the Cullman Police Department said besides the increased traffic, no accidents were reported.

The Decatur trooper post reported around 20 accidents in its four-county coverage area on Thursday, with the majority being in Cullman County.

(Darryl Miller is my father....so needless to say, it's been a crazy week!)

My First Winter Weekend in Beantown

A shout-out going to DWB (aka Sweetie Darling)! I say that anyone who can quote The Goonies as well as I can is top notch :-)

To sum up the weekend: It's all...very..........dramatic ;-)