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Since our nephew passed away 2 weeks ago from a drug overdose, it seems like I’ve become more tuned in to drug problems. In this very short time, I have heard about 3 other people who have also died from drug overdoses. Two were friends of friends, and one was a local teen. It’s amazing how we can all be connected to someone who is affected by drug addiction in some shape or form. I can’t even begin to tell you how badly it hurts to lose someone that way. I’ve had relatives pass away from old age, and that was very sad. I even had a friend who died in a car crash in 1998. All of these things are very sad, but we somehow move on because we accept that their death was something that could not be controlled. Dying as a result of drugs is something totally different. Sometimes we are at the mercy of our car. Sometimes we are at the mercy of our health. But we do not have to be at the mercy of drugs. We have a choice every day, and we do not have to put substances into our bodies that are extremely lethal and can kill us very quickly. If I’m going by my webstats over the years, thousands of people have come and gone from this blog. I would be naive to believe every single one of my readers is clean and not taking things like cocaine, heroine, meth, or abusing prescription drugs. So I’d like to hope that while you’re here on my blog, I can convince you to make a different decision. If you are addicted to drugs, PLEASE seek help. You have no idea how much you would be missed by your family and friends if you died today. You have no idea how many people will be left with unanswered questions. If you won’t do it for yourself, at least do it for the people who care. And if you know someone who has a drug problem, and he or she won’t listen to you, PUSH HARDER! I know it causes friction, I know it is uncomfortable and controversial. But I wish I had pushed harder with our nephew. I wish I had forced him to go into rehab. I do not like to tell adults what to do. I do not like to control people and get aggressive with them. But I would much rather have pissed off my nephew by being too overbearing, rather than seeing him in a casket, as I now have. So PLEASE… if you can make a difference, DO IT.
I’m always looking for new business opportunities, and yesterday I signed up to be an Avon eRepresentative. What that means is that I sell their products exclusively through the web. Some of the best and most successful Avon sales reps are actually men, so I decided to join the crowd since I’m familiar with marketing on the web. Avon has been a major part of my life. In fact, it helped put me through college! My Mom has been the #1 Avon sales rep in my hometown for over 30 years. She is the hardest working woman I know. Another reason I’m excited is because I know their products are very effective. Their Anew product line is the best way to keep your skin looking younger without surgery. My Mom is living proof of that. She is in her 50’s and nobody believes it when they see her. She uses the Anew products daily, and attributes her youthful appearance to Avon’s products. They have many award winning products for men and women, and the Skin So Soft line is essential for the summer to keep away disease spreading bugs and mosquitoes. I know I sound like a walking ad here, but I really love their products and I’m happy to be offering them now! I hope you’ll check out my Avon website and purchase some of their great items. If you live in the Murfreesboro area, you can get free shipping delivered by me personally. If you live anywhere else in the U.S., you can get a flat rate of only $3 for shipping. Just enter the code SHIP3 at checkout.
Borrowed from Steve: 1. Do you try to look hot when you go to the grocery store just in case someone recognizes you from your blog? I am a total slob when I go to the store. I’m lucky people don’t think I’m homeless. 2. Are the photos you post Photoshopped or otherwise altered? Yep, sometimes. 3. Do you like it when creeps or dorks email you? Dorks are always welcome. Creeps are not. 4. Do you lie in your blog? Nope, not lie. But if it will make a story funnier, I will leave out details. 5. Are you passive-aggressive in your blog? Nope. In fact, I try to write as if nobody is reading so that posts never feel like they are somehow aimed at a specific person. 6. Do you ever threaten to quit writing so people will tell you not to stop? No way! 7. Are you in therapy? If not, should you be? If so, is it helping? I’m not, but I have been before. It can be very helpful to talk with a trained professional about your feelings. 8. Do you delete mean comments? Do you fake nice ones? I don’t get mean comments anymore because I’ve taken careful measures to run off the people who brought negativity and drama here. But if I do get a mean comment, yes, I will absolutely delete it. I don’t like cruelty or fighting. As for fake ones, nope. 9. Have you ever rubbed one out while reading a blog? How about after? Yes and yes. 10. If your readers knew you in person, would they like you more or like you less? I am significantly different when you meet me in person. I can’t tell if people like me more or less after they meet me, but they do always comment on how quiet I am in person. 11. Do you have a job? Yep. 12. If someone offered you a decent salary to blog full-time without restrictions, would you do it? Probably not. Even without the restrictions, there is an unspoken feeling of pressure to perform when you are paid. 13. Which blogger do you want to meet in real life? Too many to name. 14. Which bloggers have you made out with? What have you heard? 15. Do you usually act like you have more money or less money than you really have? More money. People who are successful with money often get that way because they are comfortable with a lifestyle that involves that. So acting like you have more money empowers you to gain more money. All part of the law of attraction. 16. Does your family read your blog? No, and I plan to keep it that way. 17. How old is your blog? Going on 2 years. 18. Do you get more than 1000 page views per day? Do you care? I’m not even sure now. I only care a little. I’m more interested in the quality of people than the numbers. 19. Do you have another secret blog in which you write about being depressed, slutty, or a liar? I have many secret blogs, but none that pertain to the options mentioned. 20. Have you ever given another blogger money for his/her writing? Not specifically, but I have participated in their charities. 21. Do you report the money you earn from your blog on your taxes? You don’t have to until you earn over $600. We’ll see what 2007 brings. 22. Is blogging narcissistic? Nah, it’s a great way to archive your thoughts and life. 23. Do you feel guilty when you don’t post for a long time? A little. 24. Do you like John Mayer? Why? Did he say he liked me? 25. Do you have enemies? There are people that I’m sure don’t like me, but I don’t know that they are enemies. I think of an enemy as someone who would physically threaten me, and I don’t think I have any of those. 26. Are you lonely? Rarely. 27. Why bother? Because if you don’t bother, there’s no reason to keep growing.
From Craigslist New York: so I know things weren’t going well. I tried to break up nicely a lot of times. I really didn’t want to hurt you, but neither of us were happy. We were both miserable infact. I’m sorry it didn’t work out. It would have been lovely if we had both fallen madly and passionately in love- but we didn’t. it needed to end. all of that, however doesn’t explain why YOU PISSED ON MY FLOOR and then you left. I called to see if you had somehow slipped. I was hoping there was an explanation. You hung up on me. I’m pretty sure that means you deliberately PISSED ON MY FLOOR i don’t even know what to say to that. I don’t know what to think. I’m not sure I can protect your dignity anymore. I need to tell everyone, because it’s so fucking crazy. YOU PISSED ON MY FLOOR. I have a new rule in my apartment now. Its the NO PISSING ON THE FLOOR RULE. it goes like this- DON’T PISS ON MY FUCKING FLOOR. thanks for a good laugh though. It’s so much better than the cliche shit that ends way too many relationships. I’m sure the next time I break up with someone, I’ll be saying AT LEAST HE DIDN’T PISS ON MY FLOOR.
Remember when I wrote that post about the jockstrap contest? Oh, of course you do. If it’s one thing I know for sure, there are some horny bastards reading this blog. I thought you’d like to know the results are in. I was totally rooting for #124 and I’m sooo pissed off that none of you voted for him!
Do you know what chemicals are in your antiperspirant? I’ve recently started making an effort to look at the ingredients in everything I use on a daily basis. I believe that I have to take full responsibility for everything I do. I can no longer play the dumb consumer who doesn’t know any better. Aluminum = cancer? One thing in particular that’s been on my mind for awhile is antiperspirant. My friend Eddy first enlightened me about the aluminum ingredients. Aluminum is the active ingredient in all antiperspirants because it is a substance that can actually block the sweat glands to prevent anything from coming out. There are many studies that suggest aluminum may contribute to different types of cancer, but as of right now, the American Cancer Society states that there is no solid evidence to confirm that aluminum has any effect on cancer. Having said that, it’s still being discussed and researched, which bothers me. There is still a big question mark. I need to know with 100% certainty that aluminum cannot cause harm. So far, nobody has been able to say that. The talc connection Another ingredient often found in antiperspirants is talc. Do you remember buying talcum powder? Try finding it in a store now. You probably won’t because talc particles have been found in cancer tumors. How did the talc get there? Because of concerns, most companies have replaced talc with cornstarch. Read the label of baby powder, and you’ll see it says “100% Talc Free” on the front. But some makers of antiperspirant won’t make the change to cornstarch. So now you have aluminum and talc in the same product. I don’t want to sound like an extremist here. So far, nobody has been able to fully prove that either substance can be directly linked to cancer. But it has to make you wonder. If companies have stopped using talc, and the American Cancer Society is doing tests on aluminum, should we really use products that may turn out to be harmful? My suggested alternative I started out by trying some kind of Goldbond product that was supposed to reduce sweat. Yuck! I smelled awful by the end of the day, and I sit at a computer for a living! I then asked Eddy for his recipe to make my own natural, safe deodorant. It sounded awesome, but it required a few items that aren’t carried at my local grocery store. Realistically, I probably wouldn’t keep up with making my own if it took too much effort. So I have found a great product at my local Walgreens and it’s been extremely effective! I do not smell bad at all, and it actually does cut back on sweat using natural ingredients. It’s from Tom’s of Maine and it’s the Unscented Natural Deodorant Stick. All of the ingredients are clearly stated and explained on the package. There are mixed reviews on the site. Most people love the product but a few did not have good results. I guess you can’t win them all. But the bottom line is that it worked for me, and so I highly recommend it. I think it’s worth a try. If you like it as well as you like your antiperspirant, you’ll be all set with a product that’s safer, and has ingredients you understand.
There’s something that feels oddly taboo about venturing into other neighborhoods. Have you ever felt that way? I’ve noticed when people walk throughout the neighborhood, they usually stay within an invisible line that separates them. In fact, I do it myself. Our neighborhood is extremely cookie cutter, but it is nice. All of the homes in the subdivision fall under a specific price range. When people go walking, they tend to stay within that subdivision. Why? We’re free to venture over into the next neighborhood. They have sidewalks too, it’s certainly legal to walk there. But we don’t. However, at night, I have been known to walk over to the next subdivision, where the homes are a step higher in price range. I like walking at night because not a soul is stirring. But that’s as far as I’ve ever ventured… until tonight. When I reached the end of the second subdivision, something urged me to keep going. So I did. The homes in the third subdivision are really nice. They are up to double the price of our home, and surrounded by tall, black iron gates. I love them. There’s something very prestigious and a little intimidating about them. This was after Midnight, and there was a very calm silence all around me. It was nice. So Petey and I kept walking and walking until we reached the very end of the homes, by the highway. We then turned around and started our journey home. It was great, like I’d broken through some unseen barrier. I know it seems odd, but it really felt a bit triumphant. I went as far as the road would take me, and that’s my story for the night.  ©2005-2008 Nathan Exposed . All Rights Reserved Meet the Cast
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