Okay... I have bit of a break for lunch, so I am going to post the tragic pictures of yesterday.... most of the afternoon my coworker and I spent on the riverwalk... a few margaritas, then a few hurricanes, then dinner, then I was talked into going to sing by someone at this conference... well, I was going to drink and ended up singing... not pretty...


After drinks with coworker, I headed to Pat O'Brien's because the cleaning crew had not finished cleaning my room, so I could not get ready just yet... so I of course had to take a bathroom pic... maybe I should use this for my profile on Bear411... after meeting up for dinner and some wine... I changed and met L to go singing...


We had a good time at Steers and Beers singing... L could sing her ass off... me, on the other hand, not so much... but we were a hit... well she was... and for the record, it took a day of drinking and a couple of shots for me to get up and be silly... I am still feeling the pain... but just a few more hours of meetings, then I get a nice little hour and a half break before dinner... I think I will nap at that point... I had a ton of other pictures from singing, but they were just to horrific to post... I think... I need to go back and look at them... maybe I will post them later... but I will not be singing tonite! TTFN

        

Hmmmm... we actually got up at a decent time and were able to get out and grab breakfast on The Riverwalk...


View at breakfast of some piece of art that is in honor of the US, Mexico and Canada trade agreements over the years...


Jeff at breakfast on the Riverwalk...


We ate at the Casa Rio, which was the first restaurant to open in the Riverwalk...


Shot from above the riverwalk and the Casa Rio...


My man titties and I in front of The Alamo...


Close up of the Alamo... could not take pictures inside, but it was really cool... I love history...


Things are big in Texas... look at that cactus and aloe plant... they were huge...


I guess everyone was shorter back in the day... all the doorways and archways were very low...


When Jeff and I hit the lotto, this is what he wants the walkway to our house to look like... pretty huh?


So for lunch we had hurricanes at Pat O'Brien's... we had several actually... they were yummy!!!


Will and Guami were a hoot... Will also gave us the heads up of where to go Sunday night for cheap drinks... Guami is sassy and funny as hell, they are both working today, so I think I may slip up there again to see them since it looks like it will be overcast today and I will not be able to get any sun by the pool...


Jeff and I in The Annex bar... it was kinda wierd to go to a gay bar and every TV be on the Spurs game... I thought for sure at least one TV would have been on Housewives or Brothers and Sisters... thanks will for the heads up on this spot (we actually saw Will there when he got off work)... drinks were on special all night... and I am still feeling them this morning...


Had to do at least one bathroom shot... gotta love the red light... hehehe

Okay, now that I have bored you to death, i am going to go grab some breakfast, maybe a bloody mary... Jeff is on his plane and I am now on my own... yikes!!!  I do have a dinner tonite at 7, but meeting my coworker for lunch later... should be a cool day today... tomorrow will be the marathon meeting day.... I am sorry for the picture heavy post, but that is me... will take more pics today... will post later... and will catch up on other blogs after lunch... later taters!!

        

Good morning world.  You are going to be shocked, but we did not do much after we got into San Antonio yesterday.... we spent some time at the pool, then came back to the room to take a power nap... well, we woke up at 11:15 or so, which, we thought would be fine.... but we had to eat... and did you know most things on the riverwalk close at midnite???  I thought this place would be rockin' and rollin'.... but no... and by time we got food and started walking around again, it was after 1am and everything really closes at 2... so no club hopping last night...ughh... so I am just hanging out having coffee wondering what we will do today and where we can go to avoid the multitude of moms and their children.... hmmmm?


Me this morning... Jeff is in that pile of covers behind me on the bed...


These are Jeff's new friends, Pidgy and Midge... He talks to them while he steps out on the patio to have a cig... see, we are social and can make new friends anywhere we go... actually the pigeons have a little nest in the flower box on our patio... cute...

Well, Jeff is up and about, and I am starving.... and craving a bloody mary... so I will wrap this up... stay tuned for more post from the Alamo later today!  Woo Hoo!!!!

        

So now our goal is to find out if everything really is bigger in Texas.... hehehe...  I am just making a quick post so I can get these pics off my camera... we got in okay... the hotel is fab... we checked in, jeff went and got beer and wine, we hit the pool, where I napped for a bit, now Jeff is napping while I blog... we are going to try and catch up on sleep and sober up a bit so we can go out tonite, sine it is Saturday and all... we have no where to be tomorrow... The CORE seems to be having a good time without us... we miss you guys, but we will get over it I am sure... they all came by last night for dinner and drinks and it was fabulous... so anyway... picture heave post... more to come as we move around the city... here it the trip so far... smooches pooches!!!

Jeff and I very early this morning in Richmond... I think it was something like 6:15ish...


 Chris was a sweetheart and actually came to pick us up and take us to the airport... smooches!  Thanks, we appreciated it soooo much....


Jeff licking up some Ashton while we taxi the runway.... mmmm, wish it was the real Ashton...


Breakfast of champions... well, at least this one... no damn Fresca!


There was an older woman behind us who was coffing up a lung, so Jeff felt he needed to cover up in case of TB.... hehehe...


More breakfast and we started watching Barefoot in the Park.... we were lucky we had 3 seats and it was just two of us... Well, at least from Richmond to Dallas...


Cute part of the movie, so we thought we would share the love...


Going crazy on the plane... battery wore out on computer and could not finish movie (and did not realize I could have plugged in laptop under seat... dammit!!)


After having a bunch of breakfast juice, it must be released... and I thought about doing this cheesy bathroom shot like you see on Manhunt and Gay.com all the time.... tee hee


Okay... I am getting drunk sleepy at this point...


Apparently I fell asleep at somepoint between Richmond and Dallas... I guess 6 cocktails and 2 xanax will do that... tee hehe... now if we could get those chins taken care of we would be just fine...



When we got to Dallas, we had a lay-over so we ran into TGIF and grabbed some food and booze and this old couple came him and were hilarious... well, sas... it will be me and Jeff in about 50 years... he was bitching about having to stop and eat, and she was telling him to just shut the hell up... stereotypical Jewish old coupld just seeing who could piss who off the most... so we go our waitress to take our picture to get them in the background, because they were just to fucking funny not to blog about... if you could have heard some of the things they were saying... we were cracking the hell up... we felt sorry for their waitress... the old man did not order any food, she ordered a burger and he complained the whole time she was eating...'why do we have to get food here??' 'can't you wait until we get where we are going'... prices are a rip off...yadda yadda yadda... their waitress did feel sorry for the lady and gave her a free to-go coffee, though the man would not pay for it, the lady was willing... the waitress was great, smiled and went on about her way.... teee heee... sooo after that...


...we had to have cosmos... and looks like that hat on the wall is on my head...hahaha... so we slammed them and hopped on our flight to San Antonio...


I thought the flight was going to be longer so I ordered two drinks, but about the time I was just starting, we began our arrival into San Antonio...yikes... slam some more drinks... (these were free... gotta love gay flight attendants who "forget" to charge you)

That is all for now... must rest for big nite on the town...

        

The banana trees have started to take off...  already a couple of them are over 5 feet tall.  They will again be huge this year... the backyard will be a jungle soon... woo hoo!!!

So, Jeff and I hit San Antonio bright and early in the morning... well, we leave bright and early... we get to San Antonio in the middle of the day...  We are staying right on the Riverwalk... I think we are going to have fun in a new town... anyone have any recommendations on reasonable restaurants and gay or gay friendly bars???  What should we do besides see The Alamo?

Of course, since we are going to be gone a few days... I had to take the dogs to our dog nanny's house this morning... they were sooo excited... they get to stay with Aunt Bunny... Bunny has here own dog (Otis) similar in size to Pino, and similar in temperment too... Bunny says they are boyfriends and play continuously when we are gone.  Cricket loves to go because she can sit up on the sofa with Bunny and petted on while the other two run all over the place...


Cricket is great in the car, she usually just gets in one spot and lays down, or like this picture, sits and watches Pino bounce around like a fool...


Here is Pino, up on the back of the front seat... like I said, he is back and forth the back seat continuously trying to stick his head out the window... barking at other dogs etc...  notice his new collar?  Rainbow collar for him and a pastel rainbow collar for Cricket courtesy of Uncles Joe and Laird... they are so sassy... the collars that is...

When I got to Bunny's this morning to drop off the kids, she had to show me a painting she had done from the last time they were there...


She has really captured the dogs well... she really did a good job with the feeling in their eyes... they look just like that in person... kudos Bunny!!!

Well, gotta run... may post a bit later or in the morning from the airport...

        

Just a couple of extra pictures from this past weekend and my exploits in the shower... It may be a couple of weeks before I get more out... we will see...

        

Today was a beautiful day out... I had a road day today, and not a bad day to have the windows down and music  cranked... I got to head to our nations HQ for a lunch meeting, so after the meeting (which lasted longer than I anticipated, but great!)...I swung into DC proper and snapped a few pics before hitting the parking lot called 95 South... (also... I am the "gaybor" from previous post... gay + neighbor = gaybor... she is not the gaybor... I was just signing my note as the 'gaybor'... I hope that clears that up a bit... sorry)


Got a quick pic of the Washington Monument (I tried to be creative)...


...and a shot of the Jefferson Memorial.... it was about this time I realized it was after 3, and if you don't get on the road south to Richmond by 3 or 3:30, you are screwed with traffic... and I was...


So I popped of the shoes, and sat back for a long ride... and yes, I wear short black socks... Others tangle the hair on my legs and cause me to scratch at my calves all day... so I typically push them down anyway, so I just wear the short ones now... though I think it is illegal in VA, I still would rather drive long distances with no shoes... so much more comfort and I only do it if I wear slip-on shoes like flip flops or loafers...


Typically I end a day like today on the road with a mouth full of fries, but since the intergalactic battle has been squashed, fries are out and diet coke is in... gotta change things if I want to be a hot stud muffin by the end of summer... Well, I will at least try...

Roll Call:
Weigh-in: 213.2 (down a bit more, just a little bit and did go to gym after my road trip)
Richmond Murders: 19
And I tried a new restaurant in Old Town Alexandria today... Asian Bistro... very good!  Maybe from now on I will give restaurant reviews or ratings when I eat out some place (new or not) for work or business... now what do you think?  Would you care?  Most would be in Richmond or DC areas... though I have been traveling all over for fun and business the last couple of months...  I think I will... could be a fun little addition...

First up... Asian Bistro, Old Town Alexandria...
Staff: Attentive
Food: Above Average
Price: $$1/2 (out of $$$$$)
Overall: Good food and service.  Menu prices for lunch varied... lunch specials looked good... the person I had lunch with enjoyed their food and eats there often... they had sushi, a little caviar dish and main course... I had salad with peanut dressing and then main course of Kung Po chicken... very nice...

Rating:  3 1/2 sarongs out of 5...

        

Please, please, please do something.  I know you have many ailments and I know you cannot hear well, but please do something about leaving your dog outside to bark ALL fucking night long (now for two nights).  I know you almost came to fist fighting with the preachers wife last summer, so, let's avoid this now.  I know you have a son and daughter who are in their 20's and could probably help you out.  You are still good friends with your ex-husband who apparently has a place out in the county... take the dog there.  Also, while we are at it... this is unacceptable...

I know you may not have a ton of money, but you do have a ton of junk and we see you carrying out stuff all the time.  How much could you possibly have in that house, and do you have to let it all stack up in your backyard and front porch??  Remember when one pile caught on fire last year and almost burned down our fence?  You have a love for plants as we do, and I would think that you would do a bit more to take care of them or at least thin them out so it would be easier for you to take care of.  Your son, bless his heart, seems to try and help out, but to no avail... I see you start projects (like this past weekend), only to let  them sit unfinished for days and weeks on end.  You seem to be a very nice person, as do your kids, but you are on a corner spot where everyone can see your front and back yards from the street... I (and others in the gayborhood) think you should make an effort to once and for all get your yard together and get the vocals snipped out your dog... it would be ashame for such a nice person to be disliked by so many who live around them.  If this is what the outside of your house is like, I can't imagine what the inside is like.  Our homes are connected... and you know as well as I, that anything you do (or don't do) that effects the stability of your house, effects mine.  I know you rent  yours, but you need to get on your owners ass and have him help you with some work (chimney, paint, windows)... otherwise move out and leave it for him... I am sure he would not be able to rent it out or sell it until that kind of work is done.  Until next time... thanks (and please shut that damn dog up... I need sleep).

Sincerely,
Your gaybors.

        

I am totally amazed at what a little Intergalactic (well...Intercontinental)smack talking can do to a fledgling little part of the blogosphere... maybe I should 'rub' the "emperor" the wrong way more often... hits in my part of the galaxy are up this week... hmmm... what can I hurl at the "emperor" next week to keep the flow of visitors through my part of the galaxy, cuz you know tourism dollars will help build a sub galaxy full of sarongs and french fries with many burly men... woof!

Roll Call:
Weigh-in: 213.4 (first time I have been this low since January, now if I can pop down below 210 like I was in December, we could be well on our way to slim and trim and tan and tone Kelly this summer)
Richmond Murders: 19 (though our Chief will likely be leaving for Charlotte in the near future so that could change)
Days to Gays in The Alamo: 4

        

Over the years I have been rebellious.  Instigator, I was once called by a couple of my bosses (in a 'call me at home out of bed hungover meeting on a Saturday).  So what if I like to poke and prod folks sometimes.  Especially when I know it will get a rise out of them.  Whether it be my bosses (or an Emperor)... I never really do it in spite.  Most of the time it is when I am feeling ballsy and want to go against the grain...  I like change, especially when it might benefit me...   sometimes though, it has come back to bite me... here is an example...



I was told not to wear earrings on air (I was in television at the time)... so I changed my hair color... and put on 35 pounds... well, that picture is the only one of me with blond hair... the hair lasted 48 hours... the 35 pounds... well, it stuck around a while... but now only about 15 of is still around... hopefully that will be gone in the near future... as far as the earrings... they eventually were allowed back on air... it just took a  bit of time and some instigating to get them... or maybe it was negotiating on my part... for certain more serious things, no earrings... fun stuff, earrings... I mean hell, I was doing things about skiing/snowboarding and mountain biking... cutting edge shit... oh well... So there you  have it, my worst fat face blond hair picture... now I think I will grab my sarong and some fries and a beer and watch TV... hehehehe... smooches...

Roll Call:
Weigh-in: 214.0 (yes, broke 215 for the first time in months... maybe I can get down to 210 by San Antonio this weekend... wooo hooo)
Richmond Murders: 19 (and our Chief is up for the job in Charlotte now)
Alamo here we cum in 6 days...