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Brace yourself, for this is the most amazingly fantastic Nathan Exposed story EVER!!! It is a breaking news exclusive, and I guarantee you won’t find it anywhere else in the world! Actually, it’s pretty boring… and pretty long. But it made me happy, so I’m going to say it. This morning, I went to get my oil changed. I hate getting my oil changed. Why do car dealerships never have a good magazine selection? Don’t they realize that their customers sit in that boring waiting room, reading People magazines from 1997? Come on… I’ve gone to discount places, and they always mess things up. So I only go to Toyota… although, they have their share of assholes working too. I used to go to the one in Franklin because I work in Williamson County. But they always take 2 hours, despite the fact that I have an appointment. They have 1 old magazine, and a copy of the Bible for kids. Meanwhile, there is nothing on their TV. Daytime TV is boring. At least I have an iPod. Last time I went, they broke my window on the driver’s side, and then tried to charge me! WTF?! I raised Hell and told them they were fixing it, and made them write up a signed agreement to pay for any work that might have to be done in the future as a result. They did fix it, but it’s never been quite the same. Today, I called them to make an “appointment” to come in. The guy told me they weren’t taking appointments for today. I told him I’d find a new Toyota dealership to do business with, and hung up. I drove over to the one in Murfreesboro, where I live. Let me preface by saying I’d been to this one last month when there was a nail in my tire. They patched it up for free and were very nice. The only reason I didn’t consider them for my oil change was because I live close to an hour from work, so I wanted to get it done at the Franklin Toyota, which is closer to where I work. I walked in and told the guy what I needed. He was very nice, but tried to scare me off since I didn’t have an appointment. I knew that he was bluffing because they did the same thing with my flat tire. I smiled kindly and said “That will be fine, I don’t mind waiting.” I went into the lounge and browsed the magazine rack. I spotted The Advocate magazine! Now you readers in big cities probably don’t see what the big deal is. But let me explain. I was in a car dealership, which is primarily filled with straight people, no matter where you live. Further, I was in a small southern town, where there are more rednecks than I’d like to admit. Yet here was The Advocate, casually included in the mix of magazines. I picked up the magazine and read it page for page. After finishing the issue, I put it back on the rack, and scanned for something else. Whoa! What? There was another issue of The Advocate. I happily picked it up and read the entire issue. Just as I finished, a woman came in and called my name. My car was ready. It only took 1 hour. That’s it. 1 hour, without an appointment. The Franklin Toyota took at least 2 hours, with an appointment. And I never got bored in Murfreesboro. I was very pleased with their service, and very impressed with their inclusion of gay magazines. Kudos to you, Toyota in Murfreesboro. I will be coming back.
Good morning class! Today’s topic is the misuse of “me” and “I”. Sometimes even the smartest English majors make the mistake, and it’s easy to do. I have trouble with it myself. One trick I learned was removing part of the sentence. Let’s say we’re going to a movie. Do I say “You and me should go to a movie” or “You and I should go to a movie”? Remove the “You and”… now the choices are “Me should go to a movie” or “I should go to a movie”. Obviously only one of those makes sense, so the correct answer is “I”. Anytime a sentence involves two people, make it involve only you and you should get the answer. What about “This is the story of you and I” or “This is the story of you and me”? Which is correct? Change the sentence to “This is the story of I” or “This is the story of me”. The answer is easier to pinpoint. It should be “This is the story of you and me”. Keep this trick in mind and using “me” or “I” becomes much more simple! That’s this week’s edition.
I love this blog at TheCuteness.com It’s a photo journal about a little 3 month old miniature schnauzer. She is so adorable and I love her white hair! It makes me sad that we haven’t been taking more photos of our schnauzer Petey. He’s just so hard to photograph because he’s always moving. Anyway, go check out The Cuteness.
Last night I had a dream about a wolf with HIV. Everyone was afraid of her disease, and so she went into seclusion and decided to hate the world. If everyone was afraid of her, then she would just hate them all. She attacked people to keep them away. Nobody dared come near her, except for me. I came to her and she tried to attack me, but I told her that I was not afraid of her. When she saw that I was strong, and would not back down from her fangs or her claws, she hugged me and her tears rained down on me. I pat her on the back and told her that everything would be okay…that I would find a cure. Then I started doing research and became scientific, trying ambitiously to find a cure. I wanted to make her better, and cure all the sickness in the world. I knew for certain I could find the answers somehow… I tried and I tried… I knew the cure for HIV was out there if I just put the pieces of the puzzle together. When I woke up, I felt incredibly sad, because I did not have the cure.
Grab the nearest book. I shoved Jimmy’s T-shirt up to his shoulders, exposing the graceful curve of his spine. I slid a hand beneath him and located an engorged nipple. I twisted the large nub between thumb and forefinger. The story is “Hunger Takes Over” by Thom Wolf, part of the book Friction 3, which is a compilation of gay erotic fiction… porn for the brain! Although I don’t tag people, anyone is welcome to participate and play along on your blog, or in the Comments section.
A few days ago, I posted an article I found interesting about analyzing a person’s facial features to determine their personality. I decided to post a photo of myself to try and label each of my characteristics. According to this, I am “strong”, “determined”, “compassionate”, “indomitable”, “happy”, though sometimes “dependant” and “introverted”. Sounds like me. Face Shape - Broad: Not only are these people tolerant and compassionate, they’re usually broad-minded. Forehead - Wrinkled: If there are horizontal lines across the forehead, this indicates that the person is easily excited and enthused. Eyes - Lines: Should you notice small lines on the outside of the eyes, you are in the presence of someone who smiles a lot and is, generally speaking, happy. Eyebrows - Curved: If the eyebrows of the person are arched, they enjoy anecdotes. Eyelids - Large: A large eyelid is a sign that the person is victim of dependency. Nose - Large: A large nose is a sign of initiative and determination, a strong character who leaves his mark. Ears - Pointed: Just like their spokesperson Mr. Spock, people with pointed ears are inflexible and have difficulty being laid-back. Chin and jaw - Square jaw: People with square jaws are indomitable and have the ability to turn their dreams into reality. Cheeks - Dimples: In addition to being attractive, dimples symbolize a person’s congeniality. Lips - Thin: If the lips aren’t particularly bulbous, it is a sign of an innate introverted personality. If you like this, read the original article and post your results on your blog, along with a photo.
It’s been a full year since I started the “expose yourself” concept. It’s the idea that you learn a lot about someone by seeing the way they live in their home. It’s also just fun to peek inside someone else’s world. So I started the idea of “exposing yourself”, which meant posting a photo of some area in your house. A lot of my blogger friends have followed the trend, and they post “expose yourself” entries on a regular basis. This is my latest entry. It’s the living room in our new house. You can see Prissy spying from the stairs.
A few notes on Picture 1: - The striped artwork on the wall is actually part of a 3 piece series I did. - There is a chalkboard by the stairs that has “Welcome Home” written on it. Rodney wrote that in 2005 because it made me feel happy to see his writing when I walk in the door. It has stayed the same since the day we bought it. - On top of the blue picture frame are initials NRPP: Nathan, Rodney, Purr Purr, Prissy. Now we have Petey also! - The blue picture frame also has a mirror and a hanging sign that says “You make me smile”. Rodney bought that for me, and also painted the frame blue.
A note on Picture 2: - The mantle has displayed this photo of Rodney and me in every home we’ve had for the past 5 years. There is a feng shui belief that displaying a photo of the married couple over the mantle activates the fire element, bringing an emphasis to love in the household. It also signifies the importance of family. There are several other photos of us in the shot, plus individual frames for Purr Purr, Prissy, and Petey. —-
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