Sunday, December 23, 2007

Through someone else's eyes

About a week ago, I took pictures and helped out at a luncheon held for a group of mentally disabled people.






It was very heartwarming, indeed. There is just something about the way that they view the world with such wide-eyed enthusiasm. Seeing santa made them ecstatic; singing Christmas Carols got them all riled up (they didn't really know the words all that well, but it didn't matter); they were so happy to just be in the moment and enjoy what was in front of them.

I feel like we can all learn a little from that. It at least served as a shift in perspective. The opportunity to be selfless (for once in my damn life) was also quite refreshing. I've noticed I spend an awful lot of time thinking of myself and catering to my own needs. Stepping outside of that seems to act as a soul rejuvenator.

I hope everyone has a great holiday. :)

Oh James...



What a FANTASTIC desktop!!

I enjoy James Marsden, but this picture makes me looooove him.

*Swoooon*

Thursday, December 6, 2007

HOLY SHIT!


I am mortified and elated all at once!!!!

There is nothing new on television. Is this necessarily a bad thing? :P

I am excited to see what they do with the Eliminator. My guess is that it will be like the old Eliminator, but on crack. I'm hoping for live alligators!

The only thing that will be missing from the new American Gladiator?


Look at that glorious hair. I bet it shimmers in candlelight.

I get goosebumps just thinking about it! RRRooowwwrrr...

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Ha ha ha

I just found this entire concept amusing:


That would be my friend's expensive-ass Mercedes with a Christmas Tree tied to the roof. Fun times.

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

I don't know what Meme means, but I'll go with it...

My friend Nikki tagged me to do this; normally, I wouldn't do something like it, but I love her so much that I couldn't resist. So... 7 random things about me:

1. I can kick myself in the forehead. This would be surprising, except I have shown most people this nifty trick. This caveat doesn't make the statement any less random though. :)

2. My first kiss didn't happen until I was almost 22 years old. I figured out that I'm gay when I was around 10 or so. I came to terms with it fairly quickly; however, I knew that most other people would not be so hunky-dory about that fact. So I stayed closeted until I was 21 (when I couldn't hold it in anymore). I've never been much for misleading people (too hard to maintain a false front), so I didn't date any women before I came out. As a result, I didn't have my first kiss until I was out and dating.

3. I LOVE Hannah Montana. In fact, the most played song in my itunes is "If We Were A Movie" (look it up... it's AMAZING!). I am not all that different than an 8 year old girl.

4. I learned how to say the alphabet backward. Why? Because of my paranoia about cops pulling me over and potentially accusing me of drunk driving. I can say it very quickly too!

5. I own 29 pairs of shoes. I only wear about 4 or 5 on a regular basis. The rest collect dust under my bed. I've been trying to branch out and wear different shoes as of late. I think I have been quite successful so far. Oh, and I keep them all in their original boxes.

6. When I sleep, I make no noise and barely move. I'm not exaggerating either; most people that have shared a bed with me or seen me sleep literally think I am dead. I usually suggest that they check and make sure I'm still breathing. :)

7. I do metric-english conversions in my head. I know the conversion rates for centimeters, liters, etc. and have known them since 7th grade. I can't really explain how my brain works, but needless to say it is pretty odd. I also have a mental GPS and rarely get lost (and no, I don't mean that in the "I'm a guy and never get lost" way).

There you have it. Those really aren't all that interesting, but I never know what to share in these kinds of fact-divulging activities. I think I'm supposed to tag someone else to do this, soooooo.... I pick... hmm. I'll get back to you all on that one.

Monday, December 3, 2007

I left my heart...

...in San Francisco:


View from my hotel room



A random church while riding the cable car



Coit tower, seen from my hotel room



Saks Fifth Avenue and a cable car



Approaching the station



Dining hall in prison (Alcatraz)



Inmate's view