A lot can happen in almost two years......
I done got engaged. But we'll get to that in a minute.
There's no eral reason why I haven't posted since my dad died. I've been regularly on SG since the last blog I posted. I've been here since 2002 and I have no intention of going anywhere. When I look back to 2005, I see a very different version of myself. Still me. I still where shirts with nerd shit on them. Still really hate wearing shoes. Still live on a diet that consists mostly of fish and diet coke. Still reading a lot, even though I buy too many books to keep up with. But I've changed, even if its just a little. It's hard to explain but losing my Dad was kinda like someone dumping water on you to get you to wake up. When it happens its the worst feeling in the world, but if you ride out awful feeling, guess what? You're awake. In 2004 I ended a 3 year relationship that should have ended after 8 months. I had been big plans once I became single. Primarily, make money, drink, screw, and hang out with friends and family. And that I did. A lot. But I bcame unfocused and started to hate my job. This led to all sorts of feelings of inertia and guilt. When my Dad passed, something inside me just sorta said, "Knock the shit off, and get off your ass." Since then, things have been pretty awesome.
JOB: Longtime readers of my blog (like, 3 of you) know that I used to work at Playboy TV and then a small company in Santa Monica as an editor. Well, six weeks after my last blog post, I started editing a show called "Flavor of Love," on VH1. That show did VERY solid numbers, and the company really liked my work and they've kept me on board ever since. I'm currently editing my 10th series for them, "America's Most Smartest Model," also for VH1. Side projects go well, as a few short films I've worked on made some noise, and I cut a pilot for A&E. In august, I'm cutting the 398th season of "The Amazing Race," which will be my highest profile credit to date.
FAMILY: Doing well. My mom is living in Vista, just north of San Diego and loving it. She's held up amazingly well. Even dating a few gentlemen. Surprisingly, I don't want to punch the testicles off of any of them. Yet. My niece is talking. My baby cousin just had a kid. My other cousin joined the Army. My brother Jon moved to Nevada, where they have a fat fucking pad out there. Which reminds me...
HOMO...ner: That's me. I bought a condo in Northridge with my ....
FIANCE: Her name is Rachel. She's a dancer/choreographer. She's also in massage therapy school. She's got more muscle definition in her shoulders than I do. She can do the splits in a one handed handstand. Our first date was making out while watching Halloween IV. On our second date I asked her to be my girlfriend. Six weeks later I told the friend that set us up that I wanted to marry her, but I've dated enough retards with Daddy issues to know by now that it's just safer to take my time. So, we waited. We went to Hawaii with my family. We walked at night on the shores of Haleiwa. She held my newborn niece on Thanksgiving. We danced to The Go! Team at Coachella. I fixed a busted drain pipe with her dad back in her home town of Buffallo. She sewed me a pillowcase with my initials. In Kanji. SHe smiled lovingly when I would try to "dance," for her. We fought sometimes, but could never go more than 15 minutes without both apologizing and going back to acting like 5 year olds. She's my best friend, and knows me in ways I never thought another human could. Sometimes, she can drive me absolutely batshit, but the thought of her not being by my side for the rest of my life is something I never want to face. So, in February of this year, we were back in Hawaii. Sitting on the Lanai I handed her a turtle shaped puzzle box. Inside was a ring. What I said was just for her and I, but it ended with her saying yes.
We're set to get married in April of next year. Not to be arrogant, but the wedding will sort of rock my balls. Off.
I'm probably going to post a little more now, as I have a laptop that works and that I can use at work. How's everyone else doing?
I done got engaged. But we'll get to that in a minute.
There's no eral reason why I haven't posted since my dad died. I've been regularly on SG since the last blog I posted. I've been here since 2002 and I have no intention of going anywhere. When I look back to 2005, I see a very different version of myself. Still me. I still where shirts with nerd shit on them. Still really hate wearing shoes. Still live on a diet that consists mostly of fish and diet coke. Still reading a lot, even though I buy too many books to keep up with. But I've changed, even if its just a little. It's hard to explain but losing my Dad was kinda like someone dumping water on you to get you to wake up. When it happens its the worst feeling in the world, but if you ride out awful feeling, guess what? You're awake. In 2004 I ended a 3 year relationship that should have ended after 8 months. I had been big plans once I became single. Primarily, make money, drink, screw, and hang out with friends and family. And that I did. A lot. But I bcame unfocused and started to hate my job. This led to all sorts of feelings of inertia and guilt. When my Dad passed, something inside me just sorta said, "Knock the shit off, and get off your ass." Since then, things have been pretty awesome.
JOB: Longtime readers of my blog (like, 3 of you) know that I used to work at Playboy TV and then a small company in Santa Monica as an editor. Well, six weeks after my last blog post, I started editing a show called "Flavor of Love," on VH1. That show did VERY solid numbers, and the company really liked my work and they've kept me on board ever since. I'm currently editing my 10th series for them, "America's Most Smartest Model," also for VH1. Side projects go well, as a few short films I've worked on made some noise, and I cut a pilot for A&E. In august, I'm cutting the 398th season of "The Amazing Race," which will be my highest profile credit to date.
FAMILY: Doing well. My mom is living in Vista, just north of San Diego and loving it. She's held up amazingly well. Even dating a few gentlemen. Surprisingly, I don't want to punch the testicles off of any of them. Yet. My niece is talking. My baby cousin just had a kid. My other cousin joined the Army. My brother Jon moved to Nevada, where they have a fat fucking pad out there. Which reminds me...
HOMO...ner: That's me. I bought a condo in Northridge with my ....
FIANCE: Her name is Rachel. She's a dancer/choreographer. She's also in massage therapy school. She's got more muscle definition in her shoulders than I do. She can do the splits in a one handed handstand. Our first date was making out while watching Halloween IV. On our second date I asked her to be my girlfriend. Six weeks later I told the friend that set us up that I wanted to marry her, but I've dated enough retards with Daddy issues to know by now that it's just safer to take my time. So, we waited. We went to Hawaii with my family. We walked at night on the shores of Haleiwa. She held my newborn niece on Thanksgiving. We danced to The Go! Team at Coachella. I fixed a busted drain pipe with her dad back in her home town of Buffallo. She sewed me a pillowcase with my initials. In Kanji. SHe smiled lovingly when I would try to "dance," for her. We fought sometimes, but could never go more than 15 minutes without both apologizing and going back to acting like 5 year olds. She's my best friend, and knows me in ways I never thought another human could. Sometimes, she can drive me absolutely batshit, but the thought of her not being by my side for the rest of my life is something I never want to face. So, in February of this year, we were back in Hawaii. Sitting on the Lanai I handed her a turtle shaped puzzle box. Inside was a ring. What I said was just for her and I, but it ended with her saying yes.
We're set to get married in April of next year. Not to be arrogant, but the wedding will sort of rock my balls. Off.
I'm probably going to post a little more now, as I have a laptop that works and that I can use at work. How's everyone else doing?
angel_ree:
I've never read your blog before...i don't even know how long you have been away. But that entry was amazing, you made me smile. Best of luck 
miffy:
congratulations!!!! 
engagement is whee! wedding planning is boo. but engagement and marriage and love and homeownership too! You and I, walking down the same path.
engagement is whee! wedding planning is boo. but engagement and marriage and love and homeownership too! You and I, walking down the same path.