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Well the Holidays have finally wrapped up here at dp.com. I know, I left the hottie Santa up much longer than usual. If you are still experiencing Christmas please
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So with the end of New Year's I finally got a decent break from work. A 4 day weekend! Richard was home New Year's Day and so we did a "mini" New Years Eve. Chinese food, champagne, a movie, and a kiss. Awwww! It was nice. We saw Up. It was adorable and I teared up twice. If you haven't seen it and are in the mood for something fun, get it. On Saturday we had my little Post Holiday party. It was a "toast to your survival" theme. We got lots of bubbley and we encouraged the guests to bring a nibble to share. We ended up enjoying some great snacks! My friends rock yo. It turned out to be an interesting mix of people but all seemed to get along and I think everyone had a good time.
The next day found Richard and I a bit over-hung as it were (champagne is mean like that). We figured a greasy yummy brunch was just what we needed. Off to Urban MO's! The food was good the atmosphere better. We ended up staying right thru the end of the Charger Game! I swear it was one of my butchest moments, watching the game with the boys... LOL Later we went out AGAIN and had a boozy time at the Bar Named After a Body Part (as I call it) with a good friend of ours.
Too much fun. Today was errands and stuff so that tomorrow, our last day off, will be restful. Well, right after we go to the gym anyway... THAT is one thing I have't done enough this week. I don't wanna have to make a resolution or anything about it!
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I love LOVE this video. I had forgotten about it. I have to say, you can Ba ra ra ro ma me all you want... but this video is genius. Without the Cave-woman chanting. Not that I don't love some Gaga, but Madonna is my girl.
So clearly tho, with this type of Madonna playing non-stop, I must be in a mood. Yup. Correct. I am.
I am alone on New Year's Eve. Kill me now. Kidding. Kinda. But srsly, after 12 consistant New Years together you'd think it was an important tradition. Which, SIGH, it is... I just couldn't get the time off for the Big Vegas New Year Celebration and Birthday Bash. Not my birthday, but a member of our San Diego Family. But I knew it was important and really didn't have any say. Richard would be in Vegas this New Year. I was calm, supportive, all the things I should be. But now I am miserable. Alone. On one of our favorite holidays (marks the actual END of holiday shopping season...). I had no champagne. I had no Chinese food. I get no kiss.
This facking blows. More depressing videos time...
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Whoa. I cannot believe another Christmas is past. Amazing. The year flew by, didn't it? This has got to be the best holiday season since we moved to San Diego. First of all, my new Store Manager let us managers have our 2 days off per week! Usually we got only one. Of course we worked every weekend, but our days off we together when possible. So for the first 3 weeks I was off Monday and Tuesday! Soooo nice. It was like a weekend off. So for the entire month I didn't get that overwhelming exhaustion. Sure I got tired. I am tired. It is a crazy time! But I am not *exhausted*. There's a difference.
Christmas eve was a failure. We didn't really plan for ourselves and the house wasn't stocked, cleaned, or ready for us to have a "relaxing holiday". It was chaotic and annoying. All things that could go wrong did, right down to the cat knocking my dinner onto the floor. We did watch Julie & Julia though. And that was a good movie, so I guess that's the silver lining. Christmas itself was a total win. We slept in late, "irished up" our coffee, did some chores around the house, and then got dressed and headed out the door. Our neighbors happened to be outside about to ring our bell to drop off cookies!! Awesome having friendly-normal neighbors! After a brief chat we parted ways. We were off to C Level (my idea!) for a relaxing cocktail and amazing views. It was such a clear beautiful day, and the folks working there al!
l in festive moods. It was nice. After that we were off to Sheila's for a bacon feast! She had a turkey-ham thing, twice baked potatos (with bacon, bacon cream dip, bacon wrapped chick and dates, and more... Not to mention the amazing Dessert Table. After we all had eaten our fill the 8 of us there headed into the living room to play games. I am not sure what the first one was, but we also played Taboo. I love Taboo. It is always a laugh riot! We topped off the holiday with a trip out to the Gayborhood to meet up with some of our favorite local tweets on Twitter. So much fun! I even went to a bar named after a body part. Which was a big deal for me. It was a place that always made me say "ew". Well, now I've been, and I didn't die. It was a good time actually!
Anyhoo, that's my holday. Now time to get ready to go back to work. One more week of crazy to go!
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I wish I had pictures. This was the Best Birthday on Record, sweetie!! Wow!!
So yeah, it all started with a $100 gift card from my mother. She srsly rawks. Srsly. THEN, my most amazing and much loved man surprised me! You see, I had twated at some point that I wanted one of two things for my birthday; a cabana booth at Urban Mo's with 15 people or nothing. Hahah! I was feeling bitchy and self important that day. Anyhoo. We worked all day Monday. I knew we were going to Mo's (I kinda got my way), and had my outfit all planned out. I stuck to it even tho my new fake leather jacket was calling me... All primped and ready for whatever we get to Mo's. And sit. We order appetizers, adult beverages, and read tweets and Brightkite and stuff. After a while Joelle and Mikey show up. We gab and enjoy the eats. Joelle and Richard talk about how we scored Premium Seating without having a larger party. I !
was like... okay. Then our San Diego family Sheila and her daughter show up! Yay! More booze and stuff happened. (the order of events after this point may differ from reality, thank you, vodka) Then Gooster and Gio pop up out of nowhere!! My cabana was getting full! OMG. It was awesome! also our server was our good friend Marisol! Other Mo's peeps were stopping by and giving well wished and stuff. Marisol had provided an inflatable monkey for every one to sign. Yay again! Captain, one of my good friends who actually has never, EVER attended my birthday's prior arrived. Food, fun, laughter!! Then I saw my BFF Marcus walking over! He had said he might not make it, so I wasn't expecting him. I was literally amazed at all these people to celebrate with me. I was. Then the super secret surprise guest, someone on Twitter I have been talking too lately who just seem!
s so amazing...
tle="@Ub
erglitterati">@Uberglitterati!!
There was the traditional singing, candle blowing, an odd looking cupcake that I refused to eat, and shots to decline... I stayed hydrated and enjoyed many Cosmos! I tried to talk to everyone but it was overwhelming! So many people!! I have never had a birthday like that. Ever. I had no idea how to behave!! After a bit folks started leaving. I hugged my goodbyes. I so adore everyone that was there. Making an effort to go out on a Monday in December? I love you all soooo much. Nights like that really give you a picture of who in your life is important, even if you don't see each-other much. When it got down to just us gays we headed to Brass Rail for some twirling and stuff. Fun, fun, fun!
Oi. I wish I had pictures! I have the best man and best friends ever. Srsly. I could cry. You guys rock!!
Then today I found out Richard had invited the new neighbor friends too! I love him extra for that! He made a stellar effort this year... Kudos, you! *kiss*
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I adore this song. So appropriate for this time of year and junk...
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What a night! Can I just tell you first, that alcohol is a very dangerous drug? Especially when combined with glitter, hair, and heels...
I was logged into Facebook the other day and saw that Vuboq was a-coming-to-town. Like Santa. Kinda. Only this was for work and not like gift giving and reindeer. Now we've only chatted a bit here and there on the Social Networks, mostly the Twitter. But hey, I read his blog pretty regularly, and I am like the San Diego welcome wagon, so I sent him a message inviting him to our Holiday Shindig. Sadly, after much traveling that day he cancelled. But being the persistent one, I mentioned we should at least do drinks while he was in town.
Because, to be perfectly honest, most of my friends are FROM the internet. And also, I figured he'd cancel again. Just cause, you know, we hadn't chatted that often before. But the next day we had a date, time, and place all figured out. Yay! Being that it was going to be a Wednesday I naturally chose Dreamgirls over at the Urban Mo's. A guaranteed good time. As it turned out I was right!
So Vuboq (can I say his name? Not sure since he doesn't use it..) is amazing. He's fun, frisky, and adorable all at once. It was surprisingly easy to talk to him, and it was that weird "like we've known each other forever" vibe. I am so, so, soo glad we met!!! (In fact I wish he lived here... So we could hang out and laugh a lot and have Martini Time). Plus, he brought the fantastic Miss Michelle M. She's not a tweet or a blog, so like... no link. But she is FUN! Also a local gal so we hope to see her again.
It turned out that the drag show was the most perfect venue.. We had the most amazing time talking, watching the scandalous performances of the Dreamgirl's Beauties, and enjoying boozy beverages. Ice broken, we ended up on the heated patio and just talked, laughed, and harassed the "girl's". Well, not harassed so much as meet and greeted... and photographed! Yay! So here's a few photos:
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So I decided this year I'd do the Wreath Auction at Martini's Above Fourth as damage control. You see, last year Richard went solo, with friends, and actually bought a wreath. For a lot of money. Like a lot. The wreath, while pretty, matches NONE of our existing holiday decor. It was very expensive. OMG I HATE IT!!!
So, anyhoo. This year we went together. It was fun. There were the muscle boys in sleep bottoms, sans shirts, AKA Wreath Models. The wreaths were.. interesting. There was lots of booze. But I gotta say, after hearing about last year, I was disappointed. First and for-most, the wreath models were being abused by this snatch-y queen in an untucked dress shirt and tie. Gross. She was also abusive to the guests. Secondly the wreaths, while impressive, were nothing like the one Richard bought last year that I love to hate. In fact there was only one that compared, and the price immediately soared out of reach, yet 90 percent of them went for chump change!
I was amazed tho, as to the holiday spirit we encountered. There was a man sitting close-by. He was bidding on everything. He had already won a lot of wreaths. He gave our friend 100 dollars to put towards her wreaths if she won any. She didn't, but the thought behind it meant a lot. Richard bought him a drink or two.
Later we were famished and ditched the auction and went to Urban Mo's for real food. It was too much fun and after too many drinks, a 7 ft. tall drag queen, and meeting some gay neighbors from a block away, we called it a night. Good night moon!
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So yeah. It's (ugh) Holiday time. How's tricks? I'm doing alright, thanks for asking. I figured I'd... yanno... blog tonight.
I know.
So here's one! Remember how the past three years I have been forced to work 6 days a week from Thanksgiving to New Years? Well.. Heh. This year, not so much!! I am soo zen about this Holiday season I can't even tell you. It's a nice feeling knowing I get my days off. Really nice. Although there are no weekends off. But hey, I can drink on a Monday! Woo hoo!
That said, tonight's really our Wednesday so no going out to play for us. One of our best gal pals came over though! Now how awesome is that? Sitting home with us on a Friday night cause we have to go to bed early... We have awesome friends. Like, srsly. And OMG what is
THIS
. LOL. My friends rawk. I wanna know what picture that was tho, I had my "new" facial hair in that. OMG.
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