November 28, 2005
Anyway, back on topic. I decided IÂ’m making a list of whom I want to be there that I have not had a chance to meet yet. I fully expect each of these individuals to drop what ever they are doing and drive, fly, take a bus up here for this event. IÂ’ll even offer my superb chauffeuring service for those that wonÂ’t have a vehicle. Lets get this list started, and in absolutely no particular order, here we go.
Bouddica of BouddicaÂ’s voice. Even though she is a neglectful blog mother, I still am dying to meet her in person.
Machelle of Quality Weenie. Even though she gives me more crap then I feel I deserve.
Sally and Alex of Whimsy Capricious and Alex in Wonderland. Maybe theyÂ’ll finally bring me my haggis. Even though Sally says she's giving up blogging. I think she's just being a tease.
VW of One Happy Dog Speaks. One of my Blog Niesters (Niece/Sister) IÂ’d like to see if my mental image of her is close to accurate.
Sissy of And What Next. My other blog Niester. I actually had a chance to meet her last June, but I decided to do a re-enactment instead. Silly me.
CalTechGirl of Not Exactly Rocket Science. Read her all the time. IÂ’m curious if she has the same personality as so does in the blogosphere. Plus she drove within 2 minutes of my house on her way out west and didnÂ’t have the nerve to even stop and say hello.
Blake of Laughing Wolf. Really I just want to hit him up for pelts. JOKING, ThatÂ’s a joke. HoweverÂ… 
Ogre of OgreÂ’s Politics and Views. I owe him some beer anyways and this would be a good opportunity for him to collect. Plus since IÂ’m still currently his thrall, I should actually meet him.
Oddybobo of Bobo Blogger. After all of the memeÂ’s sheÂ’s put me through, I just want to dot her eye! Actually again I want to see if she fits my mental image of her. (No Harvey that is not nekked smothered in Chocolate pudding)
Eric of Straight White Guy. IÂ’ve heard so many stories about, er involving, er regarding him I would like to actually meet this living legend.
Johnny-OH of Closet Extremist. He just seems to be a kindred spirit.
ArmyWifeToddlerMom of Army Wife Toddler Mom. She just seems like a nice well-reserved lady. (I expect the payment by the end of the week)
Michelle of Letters from NYC. Yet another person that I have would like to put a face to.
Sarah of ThatÂ’s Not Very Nice. I just want to see if she actually talks like my relatives from up der in Minnesota. Because when I read her blog that is the accent I give to her.
Omnibus Driver of LeslieÂ’s Omnibus. She actually lives in the Northern Illinois region and shouldnÂ’t have an excuse not to go!
Spurs of Pull My Finger. HeÂ’s in a couple of my football games IÂ’m running and seems to be a nice enough guy. He can even bring Napster withÂ… if he wantsÂ… itÂ’s up to himÂ… but strip clubs are more fun with out the wife.
Official notice has been served. If you fail to comply with this official notice I will be forced to... do something. I don't know, leave drunk/harsh comments on your blog or something. So start making plans... NOW!
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November 11, 2005
To all of those that have served in the past.
Through peace and war, foreign and domestic, you have always been there when your country has called.
To all of you I say Thank You.
Thank you for protecting my family, my friends and myself.
Thank you for defending my lifestyle and freedoms.
Thank you for all that you have done.
Happy VeteranÂ’s Day.
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November 08, 2005
Â…ItÂ’s a long storyÂ… a very long storyÂ… And no IÂ’m not sharing it!
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November 07, 2005
The question is do I nominate someone or multiples and who and why? That is a tough question, because anyone I regularly visit I feel deserves a nomination for various reasons. (Content, personality, assistance, etc) Nevertheless, IÂ’m not going to nominate everyone. However, I am going to nominate three people. Why three? Why notÂ… do I have to explain everything I do? YouÂ’re not my wife! (Unless Ktreva is reading, this and IÂ’ll explain to you later) Just chalk it up to the fact that I like the number 3.
Here I go.
First, I nominate Graumagus of Frizzen Sparks for Spades. His Retrosexual code alone warrants him a nomination. His wit, that has been turned into chain letters and even hit various media outlets, would be enough to earn such a nomination. Throw in the fact that when heÂ’s not trying to kill himself through sleep deprivation, and actually posts, heÂ’s a pretty funny guy. That locks in my vote.
Secondly, I nominate Ogre of OgreÂ’s Politics and Views for Diamonds. IÂ’m not sure if he even would want his own playing card but IÂ’m nominating him anyway. Whenever I ask him for assistance or e-mail him a question, he promptly responds and assists me. Sometimes I wonder why the hell he stays in North Carolina with all of his posts. Anyone that can put up with the Carolina political problems and all of my questions deserves a nomination. Plus as his Thrall I believe IÂ’m obligated to.
Thirdly, I nominate CalTechGirl of Not Exactly Rocket Science for Hearts. And not because she was begging for a nomination. Every time IÂ’ve asked for technical help with code or with my blog, she has stepped up and tried to assist. My side bar very easily could have said I was a Thrall of hers if Ogre hadnÂ’t beaten her to the punch. SheÂ’s even given advice on personal issues IÂ’ve posted in the past. That and if I didnÂ’t nominate one female IÂ’m sure someone would label me a sexist. (ThatÂ’s a joke CTGÂ… DonÂ’t hurt me!)
There you go my three nominees. As I said above, if I could I would nominate everyone on my side bar. A lot of you deserve it for various reasons, so please no hate mails/comments about how much I suck because I didnÂ’t nominate you. However, if you really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really want to know why I choose those three over you, go ahead and e-mail me. IÂ’ll be more then happy to lie to you!
Myself, personallyÂ… I donÂ’t think I could qualify as the instruction card!
UPDATE: I added the suites for each person per this post over at aarons.
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November 02, 2005
Halloween really did not start getting the popularity it has now in America until the 50’s. Now the kids that really first started enjoying it are grandparents; adults like myself, are second-generation Halloween celebrants. When we were growing up it was told to us, “You can pretend to be anything you want on Halloween”. When we were kids, we could be Fireman, Indians, policemen, monsters, soldiers, knights, Ghostbusters, etc. What ever our imagination wanted and no one cared because it was make believe. It was pretend. My extremely religious parents were not bothered that I dressed up as demons and the devil for one day a year, because it was make believe. I was not really a demon or the devil.
As we got older, those of us that really embraced Halloween (ItÂ’s my favorite holiday) kept up the spirit of make believe. Some of us use it as an excuse to dress up as something we arenÂ’t, but want to pretend we are. IÂ’m not really a demon lord of they Abyss (Contrary to what my minions might say), but I dress up as one every year for Halloween. It fulfills a part of my psyche that wants to be a scary and powerful supernatural being that strikes fear into the hearts of humans.
In real life, I would never actually impale someone, disembowel them, dismember them or sever their heads. On Halloween night, my yard looks exactly like that is what I have been doing. I enjoy pretending to be the bad guy and scaring older kids and adults. Unlike when I scare them unintentionally through my daily actions, this is more satisfying.
Talking with many females and with my own wife, I’ve concluded that females that dress up in the sexy outfits do it for a similar reason. They like being attractive, having men look at them, maybe even be a little bit trashy. HOWEVER, that is not who they are. One night a week they can dress up very provocatively and pretend to be more sexually aggressive then they really are, and not worry about someone thinking they are a slut. They can let out their inner “Naughty Girl” and no one thinks twice about it because it is Halloween. Very few will hold it against them once Halloween is over.
IÂ’ll admit my theory may be wrong, but with the 50+ females, IÂ’ve talked to about it; IÂ’ve received very similar answers.
Now on a separate, yet related note; While handing out candy on Halloween there were girls in middle school (they had the local middle school coats with them) wearing the sexy nurse, French maid, waitress, cop outfits. What parent in their right mind would let their age 14 or lower daughter leave the house dressed like that? Sure, itÂ’s make believe (see above) but this is just wrong, even if the costumes didnÂ’t look good on them because they didnÂ’t have the figure for it. There are some creepy people in the world.
I also had High School girls (again local HS jackets/bags) wearing the same style outfits come by. Being older, I didnÂ’t have a problem with it, at their age (16+) they are responsible for their own actions. However, these girls also didnÂ’t look good in the costumes because they didnÂ’t have the figures for them. The cut of the costume is meant for women, not girls. You have to have hips and at least some breasts for these costumes even to begin looking sexy. Most of these girls had very similar figures to my 12-year-old son. (IE, No curves) They thought they looked hot, maybe itÂ’s because I like women and not girls, but I thought they looked funnyÂ… in the clown sort of way.
There was also one woman that came to my house wearing a “sexy” witch costume. I applaud large women that have a healthy self-esteem and can wear sexy outfits and not be ashamed. HOWEVER, if the outfit is so small that you look like an overstuffed bratwurst exploding at the ends, find something new. This lady was between 5’2 and 5’4, probably about 350 pounds. I’m not kidding; I may even be being “nice” on the weight estimate. You could see where the costume had burst in multiple spots and she had safety pinned it back together. The safety pins looked like they were on the verge of exploding off the costume. I was actually in fear for the safety of the children with this woman when those pins finally gave way.
Some of you may think IÂ’m being cruel or insensitive. IÂ’m fat man myself. The number of times I did not buy clothing or costuming because it was too small or too tight has been lost to the ages. IÂ’m not embarrassed about my body. ItÂ’s not that. Clothing that tight just looks bad. If IÂ’m wearing a button down shirt and it, looks like the buttons are about to come flying off at lethal speeds, that just looks tacky. ItÂ’s the same principle here. If the costume ripped putting it on and you have to strain safety pins to hold it togetherÂ… you should NOT wear that costume.
In closing, remember: Adults in costumes are acting out some inner desire/fantasy to be something they are not or canÂ’t be every day. If you buy a costume and it fits poorly (too loose or too tight), you probably donÂ’t look good in it.
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