Saturday, February 28, 2009

3 Year Anniversary

Wow...yes it has been 3 years...the ups and downs, in and outs....all said. I am very happy. I was looking for the blog I wrote after 1 year, goes over how we met. I have changed so much, learned new things, and became a bettter man. I am lucky and look forward to many more aww moments, happy tears, and just those moments when it is just you and your partner. So here it is:

So a year has gone by since Mikel and I had our first date. In this last year so much as changed and I am so happy. I have new friends and will rewind just a bit to let you know how it all started.

Mikel and I met October 2005, I was out and about running errands, my good friend Miranda called me and asked if I was watching the Astros Playoff game. I said no, but I was downtown and I stopped at Charlies because it was the 8th inning, I thought I would stop and catch the last inning. I sat on the outside bar, got a beer and sat next to a big cowboy looking guy. Across the bar was mikel, watching the game and hanging out. The cowboy dude started talking bad about NYC cab drivers. Me, being from NJ, got offended, but Mikel from Brooklyn definitely was offended. So Mikel got loud, and represented NY and made the cowboy leave the bar. I was kinda shocked but made my eyes wide open. I wanted to know who this was. We saw each other at the bar 2-3 times, and he remembered me as Jersey , and he was New York to me.
So the date is now Feb 21, 2006 . My coworker Phillip and I decided to go out on a Tuesday night – we went down to Oilcans around 9 or so. The next morning I was leaving for Vegas at 10am with Mike and Chris to meet Mollie out there. The night wasn’t anything special, just hanging out and drinking. Mikel was there with some of his friends and I heard his voice and knew it was him. We talked and he rememberd me, and then we had our first kiss, he said he was headed back to Charlies and asked me to go with him. So Phillip and I went there with him, and I lost Phillip the rest of the night, Mikel and I spent the time together till closing. He gave me his phone number and the hat he was wearing and told me to call him when I got back an to return his hat. He told me he had a motorcycle and I wanted to see – so he walked me over and showed me. I was impressed!!! I told him I was leaving in a few hours, and I still haven’t packed. I got home and packed and got a few hours of sleep. I got back from Vegas on Saturday afternoon, and was exhausted.
Sunday night I called Mikel and we set up a date for the next day. I met him at Fuddruckers. We talked and had a great time, he invited me back to his place and we hung out.

A year later – we live together, I have a new job, and life is good. We have had our ups and downs. But I cherish those early times, the aww moments, the new experiences. I have learned so much from Mikel, and have become a stronger man. He has shown me what a husband is, and I love being his husband. We have just gone through our first year, and looking forward to many more.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Great Blog

My coworker sent me this blog. I have enjoyed reading this and wanted to pass it on. You do not have to be in NYC or a mother to appreciate and get a giggle or two.

http://nycmomandmore.blogspot.com/

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Community Service

So as you probably can guess I am doing community service. I did 3 hours at a different location last week, and I am doing other service for the last few months at another location. Today, I was able to do some hours at Salvation Army, which I felt good about doing it. I cut up food and organized food and I was able see what I did benefit people who were hungry and appreciative. I have more time to complete and next weekend I will do some more. Anyway- had a great weekend...

Saturday, February 14, 2009

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Happy Valentines Day - Remember 5 years ago


Well Happy Valentines to my friends and family - it is not a day just to celebrate the love in your life, but for all of the people in your life. I am blessed to have my man, and very happy.


I was reminded of a Valentines Day back in 2004. Remember - Austin had snow at 1am. We were able to go out and have fun in the snow. I even drove to HEB to get some food. Good Times!!

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Weekend with Travis County's Finest

So as some of you know - I have gotten in trouble in the past - 3 DWI's and then in December I got a PI while on probation. I know - all very wrong - got it. So I went to court Friday morning, expecting to go to jail for the weekend. I was mentally prepared - well somewhat. I arrived at 9am, saw the judge at 11am and by 1130 I was in cuffs in the back of the court room awaiting to be processed. It took about 30 minutes and then I was in APD's drunk tank, till 3pm. I was able to make my 5 minute free call, called my mom, and my man. I got teared up talking to him but he told me to stay strong. So I did. I sat there with two other guys I talked to who also were sent to jail from the same court room. You see some interesting people there - a great place to people watch - but you really dont want to be there. People came in drunk off their ass at noon on a friday, who would have thought. Anyway so I was then taken back and got the stripes and started the long process. This was at 4pm.

I was moved upstairs to the single cell, the place I dread because I hate being closed in and not able to talk to anyone. They gave us dinner, well it was bologna and pretzels. I ate the sandwich, but saved the pretzels then found out you can's save them. I was really hungry, I only ate a small breakfast at 8am because my nerves I could not eat much. All I did while in there was rock back and forth while looking out the small window. I slept maybe 20 minutes. So I was there till 9pm, then I was moved to a different holding cell with 2 people room. Once I got there I felt better, because there is a window to the outside, and I was able to talk to my cell mate. They then opened up the door and we were able to meet in the common area and talk till around 10:30pm. I heard some stories - wow...

I finally fell asleep and we woke up at 4am to get breakfast, some eggs, a roll and jelly and some pourage. I went back to sleep for two hours or so and then they got us together and told us we were going to Del Valle, the county jail. I was happy but the process took two hours to get us toether and handcuffed together and moved on the bus. Once we got there we were dropped off based on offense and length of time you were staying. I went to a low security work realease location. We got there around 11am and just missed lunch, but they had two trays, bologna again.

The room was large - held 24 people, 12 bunk beds. They were watching tv, and playing cards, I made my bed, and ate my food and no one talked. After awhile, I got up and picked up a book - Seabiscuit - read 80 pages, more than I have read in over a year. We were then told we had an electrical fire and had to leave and move to a different room. They went all through our room and tossed everything around and threw out stuff. You cant have taped pencils, and this and that. You find out what you "cherish" there - your spoon and your watercup. If you are there for awhile you are able to get the commissary and get food - Ramen is the most popular. We were allowed back in and people were mad because there stuff was went through and some stuff tossed. Since I just got there I had nothing to worry about. So I watched some tv and started to talk to some guys, heard why there were there and when they were getting out. Dinner time came around and it was "enchildadas" and beans and apple sauce - wonders for my stomach - yuck. I ate it because I was hungry. We then had quiet hour, and then were able to watch tv, and then had 30 minutes quiet time. Which no one is really quiet, you just have to stay in your bed. Then we got the last 90 minutes of tv. We watched some show in Univision, and then Law & Order...how ironic...right. At 10:30 it was lights out, but some guys talked and talked. I guess I fell asleep at 11:30 or so and was awoken at 4am for more eggs and biscuit, and wet cereals this time.

I fell back asleep and then at 830 they called my name and said it was my time to go home. I was happy - It took till 9:45 to get out and then I waited for the bus and was home around 11:30.

So lessons learned - your valuables change when you are in there, and there is still a feel of community. Trust me I never want to be back there.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Tyra Banks - Gay for Pay Episode

So I do not watch much Tyra Banks - she is great, but I see her mostly on The Soup on E!. Anyway, here is a great clips from her show, Gay for Pay. It is enlightening, and funny, and I do not agree with all of the fews from the last clip. It is broken up in 5 parts. Enjoy!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQensCD7xcE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c642dSeSm8A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSgBRWNPn2w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt6iSRDFom0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scwHIS21mS4