Ok. Sue me. During a shopping excursion this weekend I HAD to get this: From the Coach website: TRANSATLANTIC LEATHER LARGE COMMUTER This bag’s intelligent design, flexibility and smart appearance is perfect for business and travel. Inside zip pocket Cellphone/pen/multi-function pocket Outside pocket with magnetic snap Zip-top closure Glove-tanned leather with leather trim Fabric lining […]

The following post is from my good friend that I will call “RollerGirl”. Why do I call her that? First, it is the name of Heather Graham’s character in ‘Boogie Nights’. Second, whenever we talk about what we’re wearing, I tell her “Tube top. Hot pants. Rollerskates.”. There have been a few edits – mostly […]

I’m not going to say I’m a music snob. On the contrary. I’ll listen to almost anything.  However, I made the honest mistake of listening to the Billboard Top 100. Let me be perfectly honest – I download music. Yes, yes.  However, the music that is on a regular RSS download feed through Azureus is […]

You know, I’m starting to cultivate a very bad reputation at work. Not necessarily ‘bad’, more like ‘nefarious’. The happy hour that we had last Thursday was a pretty good success. Aside from hiking 1.3 miles in the summer sun dressed in monkey suits, RFD turned out to be a pretty good place to hang […]

No, I’m not shutting down the Kitty just yet. This post is one that I never thought I’d have to write, though. During my tea with the ladies (which, incidentally, turned into a boozefest) I learned that earlier that day the Lockheed contract at the GAO that I used to work at was lost to […]

I was speaking with someone a few weeks ago and she intimated to me that she keeps a journal. I thought that it was pretty neat that people still keep journals, especially during an age when it is so easy to hop online and produce the type of tripe that is out there. She would […]

I’ve been in a deep, blue funk for the past week. Aside from having the Chet Baker anthology on my iPhone (1953-1997), I’ve been on the Metro listening to music that helps me maintain that funk. You know how it goes – you gain momentum and you just can’t stop. In some weird, strange way […]

Deborah Last week I was able to catch up with Deborah (of 32 Poems) over lunch at Finemondo. Deb used to work with me at Lockheed Martin and has since moved off to other opportunities. It is always interesting meeting up with her. She’s in a completely different universe than I am – she’s smart, […]

Sons of a bitch. That’s what we were in the market for. Two little male dogs. That’s what we were on the hunt for this weekend. The following is a tale of good intentions and futility. Let’s start off with my mother. Michael’s Mom My dad passed away in April. It was a pretty traumatic […]

I went out with Stacy last night. She kills me. I think we all know that I don’t find Asian women attractive, so that definitely makes our relationship “safe”. It was a hoot because we spent most of the night talking about the inter-relationships between men and women. First off, I hadn’t seen her for […]

In almost every office that I’ve worked in I’ve had the pleasure of having someone in my life that I affectionately refer to as my ‘Work Wife’. Each iteration of my Work Wife has been a very attractive woman that I was able to confide in, joke around with and essentially play the role of […]

I went to the Palm with Allie tonight. As always, she was a fantabulous dinner partner. I have an absolutlely a great time going out with her. Never mind the fact that we finished off a bottle of wine before going. The Palm is closing down for renovations and it will reopen September 16th. Our […]

I WENT OUT WITH SAM LAST NIGHT AND I MADE IT HOME BY 10PM!!!! This is no mean feat, mind you, considering our past together. Tonight I met him at Axis and had a cider and then he took me around to properties that he’s renovating. Afterwards, it was back to Axis for 3 or […]

I’m taking a short break from my musings on relationships to cover something near and dear to my heart. That’s right! Capitalism and a few nuggets to catch everyone up with my life. Wants and Needs Ok, first things first, currently Angela and I are on track to do a lot of acquisitions within the […]

NOTE: The following post was done by my good friend Sidney as per my request. Hello. My name is Sidney. Please forgive me if what I write is awkward. I’ve never done this before. Michael asked if I would mind writing about how we first met. At first I didn’t know why and then I […]

So, our first lesson was simple – don’t be stupid. Or was that get pinned to the ground and ravaged by a cougar when you’re a young lad? Either one is a pretty good lesson. Let’s lean towards the first option, though. By being aware of what’s going on in the world around you, being […]

Here are a few updates and thoughts on things – The Car. Well, we might hold off on buying a new car for at least another year. Why? Besides the obvious ‘we can’t make up our minds’ we have a new contender coming onto the scene and it doesn’t go into production in Japan until […]

I’m in the middle of writing down my own little field guide to getting along with women. Unfortunately, I have writer’s block and I’m not too sure what to write or when to stop. I have part of my post ready but it isn’t done. While I finish this first part off I thought I’d […]

This post isn’t directed at anyone. This is all me.  Those of you that know me personally can testify that this is something that I would actually do. You know. Because I’m the hotsex. The other morning I was rushing while getting ready to go to work. I was behind by about 10 minutes and […]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I have a problem. Before I start this post, however, let me just put this out there for my friend Pitchit: You go to Hell! I’m not metrosexual! I don’t even know where to start. When I came back from North Carolina I didn’t think I had that much of a hard […]

Decisions. I have a hard time making decisions. Pancakes or waffles? Black socks or gray socks? Pizza or pizza? So, lo and behold I’m trying to come up with a good way to make a between a possible new car that Angela and I will be shopping for. And trust me, this is going to […]

Dear Allison, I’ll admit it – I looked at your picture on the internet. I have absolutely no idea how I came across the article on the sports blog “With Leather”, but I did look at your picture and think to myself “Holy cow. 18?! She’s gorgeous.” And then I got curious and looked to […]

I’m getting old. I know that may be a surprise to some of you but it is true. As I am defiantly dragged into my twilight years I have become acutely aware that I’m a creature habbit. Sometimes I wonder if I’m becoming obsessive compulsive. Nah. I am, as other old timers will tell you, […]

Wow.  I had been planning to write a post about people who text message/read email while driving. I had this sucker sitting in the queue and then lo and behold there is something related to it in the national news. Now, I’ll be honest: I’m not too sure if this is true or not but […]

I need a good laugh right now so I’m so happy that this makes me laugh. AMAZING FAKE David Blaine Street Magic[youtube width=”320″ height=”264″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FZW2ArcgY8[/youtube] David Blaine Street Magic 2: The Sequel[youtube width=”320″ height=”264″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGrTvNzGCZE[/youtube] CHEEZ ITS! CHEEZ ITS! CHEEZ ITS!

Hindsight. I blame it all on hindsight. Hindsight and intuition. Oh, and throw in a wife who, on occaission, doesn’t listen to me. First, let’s lay the background to this story. Angela has a conference that she’s planning an exhibit for. Part of this exhibit is the use of the Nintendo Wii for some sports […]

Today is Easter Sunday. Just yesterday Angela and I were in North Carolina. We got word that everyone was going to my mom’s house for a prayer for my dad. I debated going but we both decided that it would be best if I wen. With that, I took Angela’s car and drove to Virginia […]