At the end of the year, we're only allowed to roll over 120 hours of vacation time (15 days, the amount we accrue in one year). I burned used days before Christmas to go to Miami, thinking that I had to burn those hours before 12/31 ( Read more... )

It really isn't much. I've been walking around pretty good, but after walking too much, I definitely need to get home and rest. Been eating well, had Thai food tonight.


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I went to the doctor at 9:45am yesterday (Friday) because of some abdominal pain I had during the night. While the intense stomach pain went away, there was still some soreness in the groin area.

27 hours later, I am home, and this is what I look like under my pants and shirt:


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In my dream last night, Cyndi Lauper died of a heroin overdose. It was all over the TV and newspapers, people around the world were shocked. I got an email from long-lost Sue. She worked at LTU at the Miami airport in operations, the assistant station manager. She met and fell in love with a guy who worked at LTU corporate in Duesseldorf, and moved ( Read more... )

RIP Fred Chichin of the French band Les Rita Mitsouko.

http://www.ritamitsouko.com/

Some of my favorite songs of theirs from the 80s:

Marcia Baila

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C'est Comme Ça

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Andy

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Busy Busy Busy

Last weekend, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Davey, James and I drove to Portland for the night to hang out, shop, etc. We had the honor of having macmanchad in our company. He met us at a Cuban restaurant, Pambiche, and we had some tostones, frijoles negros, and other delicacies. Afterwards we hit a few bars. Someone I chatted with on gay. ( Read more... )

Here's Idiot #2

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004015665_webdrown15m.html

Any takers for #3?

I love reading stuff like this, it almost gives me a boner. :-P ( Read more... )

The bad news?

I've been home two days with a sore throat. I have an appointment at 2 to see Doc to see if its strep.

The good news?

I'm finalizing this trip today. List price is $9299 per person, and we're paying only $6399 per person. It's my 40th birthday gift to myself. :-)

13 Day Argentina and Antarctica cruiseWe're leaving for Buenos Aires ( Read more... )

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