Weddings...

they happen all the time it seems. Summer seems to show more of them than other times of the year. My sister is planning one. Seems like I have weddings on the brain.

I was at a reception this weekend with my best friend for some friends the got married in Canada where it's legal. I was in my brother's wedding. I will be my sisters Maid of Honour early next year. We're already talking bachelor/bachelorette parties, dresses, and attire.

I wonder when it's going to happen for me. I wonder when I'll find the person I want to settle down with, and how will I know when I find them? All big questions...and since I'm single...there are no answers yet!

White Socks...

I know that they have their purpose, for the gym and all - but they really weren't meant to be worn with your dress best, and especially not with a black suit (or a suit of any kind for that matter). I've seen so many guys lately that are all dressed up in a nice suit and tie or in a nice pair of slacks, button down and tie and white socks sticking out of their dress shoes.

It's perplexing to me. It's kind of like a black belt with brown shoes...although I think that one is even more common than the white socks...

where did it come from? why do guys do it? and does anyone tell them they should put on some black socks with their black suit?

I am the fashion police and I will start issuing tickets! ;-p

Coffee...

so...it's not the be all and the end all, but you can get it everywhere you turn around in nyc. It's not even the reason for the post...I was washing the dishes last night and I broke the coffee pot, I know, not earth shattering, but, had just gotten a replacement for the one that was broken a day or two before.

So...standing there, betrayed, bewildered...and it's 9 PM at night. What did I do? I grabbed the wallet and keys and ran down to Bed, Bath and Beyond and bought myself a brand new coffee maker with a stainless steel carafe...can't break that puppy washing it! Hell yes! And, really...where else in the world can you leave your apartment at 9pm at night and have a new coffemaker and be home again before 10, order dinner in and still be in bed by midnight?

That's why I love this town!

"The one thing we know for certain...

is that George Bush will not be on the ballot in November." - Barack Obama during a campaign speech today.

Really? Seriously? Like we didn't know that before you were a candidate for the presidency. It's been plainly obvious that GWB would not be on the ballot in the fall. I really wish he would stop pointing out the flipping obvious - we ALL knew that, and if we didn't, we don't deserve the right to vote!

I wish that I could stand behind him more, and maybe I could if he would stop being the idealist and start being pragmatic. Stop pointing out what's bad and not working - stop making stump speeches about change coming to washington - start telling me what your plans are. Start telling me what you're going to do to solve the economic crisis, start telling me what you're going to do towards world peace. Please tell me what you're going to do, instead of just what needs to be fixed, or all the pots of gold at the end of your rainbow won't amount to a hill of beans!

AWNY

so, today was AIDS Walk NY. It's something that I have been participating in on and off since 1995, my senior year of college. It's been a few years since I last walked, shamefully. Last year I watched and cheered on the walkers as I got into my car to go to the airport for work travel. It was nice to be able to walk again with friends and co-workers. Got to meet some new friends and see some old ones. I am going to have to make a better point of walking in the years to come.

Anyway...thanks to Joe for reminding me and making me walk...here's a pic of my friend Adam and I before the walk began...

Shelter...

so...it's not the be all and end all of movies. It's really cute though. I watched it for the first time a week or so ago, and I've seen bits and pieces of it on and off again now since then.

The title of the movie is appropriate as it's all about the main character's search for shelter...in love, in life and in creativity. We all want a little shelter and happiness in our lives! That's what I think everyone can identify with. It's not necessarily gay...even though the two main men end up falling in love. It's more about finding yourself and the opportunities that life presents you with. Falling in love, being a father to his nephew, creating his art...all he wants is Shelter.

The cinematography is breathtaking...the light...the sunsets...the surf...

I know, for me, that I enjoyed a movie when I walk away singing or humming some of the songs in the movie. With Shelter...I was singing the songs and wanting the soundtrack...

If you haven't seen it...go see it...worth it! Will be buying when it's out on DVD at the end of the month.

A year...

so...it's been a year (okay a little over) since I started working out with my trainer. Have I seen results? Yes I have. Do I feel better? Absolutely. Do I think it's a noticeable change? I know it is, as people have commented on it. Am I doing it for anyone else? Nope. Doing it for me. The waist has shrunk some, and I have developed in other areas. Am I a muscle bound gym boy? Hell no...but I never wanted to be. Now the goal is to look amazing and keep up the current trajectory for the Bean's wedding...in T minus 10 months and counting! Holy Shiz!