We all love Facebook. Well, at least those of us that recognize Myspace as the new Friendster.  The Ex-Google employees that deferred there can’t be wrong! Before another social network takes Facebook’s crown as the king of all social networks, it is important to list the objective archetypes of people found there. This sort of thing is typically known as a Digg-fishing type post, but I figured if I don’t do it, who will?
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So I went to the gym this morning. I pay so much for membership, I figure I might want to make it a routine to go. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Maybe. This time for sure.

I had to start treating my body better. It took health problems to wake me up and realize that. It took Meghan’s strong will to insist that I start eating salads more often, considering I never had one until a few weeks ago. So I went from zero to one for most lunches these days. I cut most of the dairy out of my diet, which used to consist of 90%. So yeah, my old motto, “If it don’t have cheese, to hell with it” had to go. That’s trademarked by the way . . . just kidding, that would cost too much.

I also cut coffee from my diet. Yeah, you heard me, coffee. Today, however, I tried a 5-hour energy and I’ve been bouncing off the walls, I’m recoded 5 applications, and painted a very strikingly accurate recreation of the Mona Lisa. Haha! Weeeeeeee! This stuff evidently has no crash associated with the high. We’ll see.

Doh! Got to go, catch you later!

I’ve updated and improved the state of my Kitchen. This is a part of an ongoing progress to upgrade every room in my house, one room at a time. I plan on getting a few more things, namely a Panini Maker and an end table for under the Van Gogh, but other than that it’s done. Next up is my living room.

So two weeks ago I was moving a second couch into my house with my dad. I, for whatever reason, thought I was superman and used mostly my right shoulder muscle to try to support the weight. Maybe it’s all the lifting I’ve been doing, maybe I thought I could do it. It doesn’t take too much logic to figure out what ended up happening.  After a sharp pain, I knew the gig was up.

Now here I am, after given some cortisone shots from my doctor, still in pain. Meghan is over, and she is preparing lunch as I type. I love her so much.

Late!

Okay, so I haven’t been here in a while. I admit this site could end up being a waste of internet space, if I don’t do something constructive with it. So here is a slight update.

Can you hear me now?

I’ve officially crossed over to the dark side… I’m now using Verizon as my wireless telephone provider. My baby was on Verizon, and since I love her so much, I switched. Alltel was real mean about letting me keep my number, and my contacts. Not to mention we had to wait for an hour+ to talk to a rep at the Alltel store. It was different at the Verizon store, walked right up, no wait, to buy my LG Chocolate. I like is so far. Everyone that I talk to regularly should have gotten my new number by now. If you haven’t, and would like it, please let me know.

This Evening’s Plans

Meghan and I are going to go check out “Across the Universe” tonight. Hopefully it will be awesome. We both have high expectations.

Late!

If anyone has followed my blog, they know one trend: I take unusually long breaks from updating. I’m not claiming that will change.

Chance of a “Lifetime”

So I joined Lifetime Fitness, and have started to lift weights, the next phase of getting my body into shape. As beautiful as I am, I can always improve :). Over the last few months, I went with some friends to seek out the best gym. Lifetime won by a landslide, the equipment was much nicer, no waiting for anything, huge buildings, nice pools, etc. There are downsides, only two reachable locations and $50 a month. I stopped drinking Starbucks and bought a coffee maker so the fee wouldn’t hurt so bad. Now we just need to keep motivating each other to keep going. I dread going to work out, but once I’m done I feel so great and I’m starting to see a difference in the way I look.

Bye, Bye Pirated MP3s

Hey, guess what? I completely legitimized my iPod. what does that mean? It means I got rid of the songs I was “borrowing” and/or “testing to see if I liked them.” I started by re-ripping all of the CDs I own, which took way too long, and got me into trouble on more than one occasion. Funny story, don’t try to work on your iTunes library while talking on the phone with your girlfriend after she’s had a CF (it’s an acronym) of a day. They don’t appreciate it very much when you try to multi-task during the time you should be listening. Boyfriending 101, they don’t teach these things in school folks. Anyway, now I’m too legit, too legit to quit.

The iPhone and Society

In other news, owning an iPhone makes you a pompous ass. Along with every iPhone is a certification to shove that fact that you own one down the throat of everyone near you. Don’t believe me? I’ll prove it. Next time you are waiting in a movie theater for the show to start, take a look around. If one of these privileged people is around you, you will observe them surfing the internet (or perusing their photo albums) at arms length. Practically above their head. Not in their lap mind you, like a normal person, but so far out that the only way to be more obvious that they own an iPhone is for him/her to stand up and say “Hey Asshats! Look what I have! A MotherF$#@ing iPhone MotherF#$@! Represent!” I guess people need to get something out of spending $600 on a cell phone. Have fun sending your phone to Apple when it dies.

Okay, enough word droppings.

Late!

Hi happy people!

Alrighty, long time since a “real” update, so bear with me . . .

 New Tom Mark Headquarters 

I think the reality of moving into my new house soon has finally hit me. I did my final walk through today (looks beautiful) and closing is scheduled for the 5th of June. I’ve been packing here at Tom Mark Production Headquarters in preparation for the move. It’s less than a mile away from here, so it should be quick and painless. They are having issues getting power to the community and I’m hoping that gets resolved soon, because I’m going out of state on the 14th for a week (more on that later). That, and I don’t think the mortgage company would want the closing date to move.

This house comes with a monitored security system standard, and all the smoke detectors are connected to it, which means the fire department will be alerted of a house in the community being on fire without the tenant having to be there! Neato!

Meghan and I need to hit a furniture store soon to pick out some nice looking stuff, to replace the cheapo looking IKEA furniture I have in this house (especially my TV stand). IKEA style furniture is nice, but it doesn’t really have that “Wow!” reaction when you first see it, more like a “meh.” reaction.

1/2 a year with my baby 

Meghan and I are quickly approaching the six month mark! WOO-HOO! I was going to get her a promise ring for 6 months, but, since I was so anxious to show her that she’s the girl that I want to spend the rest of my life with, I gave it to her shortly before our 5 month. So, now I have to think of something else to get her. hmmm.

For this milestone of an anniversary, we are going back to the place where we had our first date. Maybe we’ll sit down on the same bench where we played the hand game for the first time (and she’ll beat me, just like she always does), then walk down to Sharper Image and mess with all the stuff in there, like we always do. We’ll hold each other’s hand tightly and breathe in deeply as we realize that it doesn’t get any better than this. I love you baby! Saturday will be a blasty blast.

Meghan vs. Getting Hired 

Right now, Meghan is touring the Chandler Elementary Schools, handing out her resume. Everyone should wish her luck on the employment front and send out good vibes her way. Hopefully these schools will realize that they should hire her. She’s going to make an awesome teacher!

Pirates! Eeeeeeeee! 

Tomorrow I am going to the Cine Capri for the first time ever. It’s not the original Cine Capri, but it will do . . . yup, it will do. The reason: Pirates of the F#@$ing Caribbean, baby! WOOOOO! A friend from work invited me, he happens to be going with the Phoenix Fan Force (a Star Wars fan club). So that means I get to meet some new people! I can’t wait for this movie!

Me in MI

Today, I also picked up the suit I will be wearing to Meghan’s cousin’s wedding. We’re flying to Michigan on the 14th (5AM is early :P) and I won’t be back in AZ until the 20th. This will be a opportunity to relax and not worry about work for a change. Plus I get to meet some of Meghan’s extended family. If they are halfway as cool as her parents and sister, I should have a awesome time! I can’t wait!

Late!

Meghan’s really been helping me a lot lately in coping with personal social issues. She’s the sweetest, most understanding person, and beautiful to boot.

The night before we left for California recently, I had forgotten my eyeglasses. Even though it was midnight, she voluntarily drove me all the way from Chandler to my house in Mesa to help me get them! Then, when we were in Disneyland and I ate a bad ham sandwich, she was there by my side watching over me, taking care of me! She has been succeeding in caring so completely where others before her failed so miserably. She is such a genuinely sweet person and I could never repay her for all that she has done for me lately. My life would be bad news bears without her love and support.

I told her today that there is nothing I would change about her. Nothing! I love you baby, thank you for everything you’ve done for me!

Late!

Haven’t been in a relationship during Valentines Day that often in my life. I used to see Valentines as a day that reminded me of just how single I was. I would say “that’s not for me, I’d rather be single and buy myself gifts. F#@$ love!” However, after the events of the last weekend, I can’t believe what I was missing. BTW, we had to wait until Friday/Saturday to celebrate. We are working people and non paid holidays should know better than to fall on a Wednesday. Dammit! Anyway . . .

I got the biggest stuffed bear I could find (now named Mr. Cuddlesworth), the biggest Valentines Day card I’ve ever seen, a bunch of flowers, chocolates, and, most importantly, ruby heart pendant w/ small diamond on it. Seeing her face after giving her all this was the greatest thing in the world.

In return she gave me a lot of gifts including stuffed animals, chocloate, and a Spider-Man shirt (she knows me too well). The best part, toping anything any other girl has done for me, is she cooked a romantic dinner for the two of us. She even brought over candles, decorations, and “School of Rock” to watch (”Turn it on its side and Chelloooo! you have a bass!”). She made the most amazing baked pasta dish in the entire world, she knows the way to my heart. Holy crap, it is like a party erupts in my mouth every time I take a bite. Yeah, it is that good.

Yeah, I’d say I’m enjoying being at this party, as Dane Cook would put it, I’m not looking for my coat (Geeze, I can’t even go a blog post without paraphrasing Dane Cook).

Late!