Hello friends


OK, I only know of one friend that actually reads my postings, so, I think I need to change my title. How about "Hello strangers"? Can we all live with that?

Well, here it is another Saturday night. I did Ben's Half Yard House both Friday and Saturday night. Nothing. Nada. Zip. OK, not completely, I did meet a guy named Chris on Friday night and he was there again on Saturday night. He just moved up from Houston. Ya know, it's sad when you go to a bar hoping to meet a girl that you can date and all you meet is a 22 yr old guy named Chris. Just sad.

I'm not completely bummed about this weekend however. I'm really looking forward to Tuesday night. Last Tuesday was that comedy show that my comedian buddy did. He is gonna headline this coming Tuesday. And we met a short cop lady and her boyfriend. And she said they would be back this Tuesday and she would bring friends. Yep, I can't wait. OK, I know what you are ALL thinking. I'm getting all excited about meeting someone Tuesday night and then when it gets here, I'm not going to meet anyone and I'm gonna be really let down. I know. That is probably 100% accurate. But I have to look forward to something in my life. When Tuesday night comes and I'm disappointed again, then I'm disappointed again. But until then, I get to look forward to maybe finding happiness. If I were to accept the facts and quit looking for happiness, what would be the point? If I knew for a fact that I would never be happy, what would be the point? So please, don't burst my bubble just yet.

News on the condo front.... The place is shaping up a bit. I keep bring more stuff over and trying to put it away bit by bit. I'm not rushing things however. Bit by bit.

Well, I'm tired. Take it easy.

Why am I so tired?


OK, last weekend, I did get the cats to the condo. I also had the cable man come out Saturday and hook up my internet. Yippie! Things are moving in the right direction. I also had comedian buddy come over and we brought a truckload of stuff to the condo. He also helped me put together some stuff. I haven't brought any tools to the condo yet (packed away somewhere in Mom's garage). So, comedian buddy brought his tools and helped me out. He is coming back over Thursday night for us to finish. Things are coming along!

Last night he MC'd a show at a bar/restaurant that I had never been to before. It is only about 10 or 15 minutes from the condo, so, that was really nice. There were about 8 comedians and it was a really good show. Comedians sorta other half showed up. She is fun to hang with, but, just reminds me that I don't have that other half. The 3 of us met another couple and chatted with them for awhile (until about 2:30). So, here I was, a thumb again. Very much a flashback to my younger "thumb" days. And, that should answer the question that is this postings title. I got up this morning to my alarm and I was exhuasted. I called in to work and took a half day off and I went back to bed for a couple hours. But, next week, I'm gonna do it again. This Tuesday comedy show is going to be a weekly show. My buddy will probably only do it once or twice a month. You can't have the same comedians showing up every week or the crowd will get burned out on them.

Well, Idaho friend should be coming to town later this week. If I remember correctly, he will be here until Aug 7th (or something like that). I'm really hopeful that we can hook up, at LEAST once or twice during his visit. That last weekend he will be in town, I have the Tom Petty concert on Friday night (Aug 4th). And YES, I still don't have anyone to go with me. On Saturday night, I'm supposed to hook up with 3 other friends (Boomhower, Dano & J-son). We have been planning on getting together since June. Just to shoot the shit, play some vid games and chat. Should be a fun evening. So, my dance card is pretty full for the next few weeks.

Still at work Thursday (7:30 PM)


I'm taking tomorrow off work, so, I've gotta finish some work today. I've already worked more than 40 hours this week, so, I will get some O/T. That is always good. I missed going to karaoke on Tuesday night because I did 11 hours that day. But, I am looking forward to being off tomorrow. And I should be able to get some stuff packed and moved into the condo this weekend. And, I'm planning on bringing my cats over this weekend.

Last night, I got a call from alcoholic. She sounded drunk again. Or I should say as usual. I'm NOT going to go back to her again. No matter how lonely I am, she is NOT an answer. Nope, not again. I learned my lesson the hard way.

LATER THE SAME DAY.....


OK, just finished working out. Ouch, ouch, ouch! After missing the last 2 weeks (once I didn't show, last week, trainer didn't show), my body is really complaining. Mostly my legs. I told you those stairs at the condo were gonna kill me. Or, maybe I'll burn a few pounds off my fat ass and become a sexy, macho man!!! I think I enjoy eating junk too much for that to ever happen.

Just wanted to update everyone about this upcoming weekends plans. Tomorrow night is karaoke at our "2nd Friday of every month" place. I have NO idea what I want to sing. Saturday night my comedian buddy has a show. I'm gonna go to that then after the show ends, we are running to Ben's Half Yard House. Hopefully we can catch the "Gong Show" then do karaoke. Both Saturday and Sunday during the day, I'm going to be moving stuff. I've got to pack some things at Mom's house and bring them over to the condo and get some stuff unpacked. I'm hopeful that the condo will start to shape up this weekend. And, I'm hopeful that I can bring the cats over this weekend. Yep, won't be long before I can bring a date home and not be ashamed. Oh, sorry, I forgot. You actually have to have a date before you can bring one back to your home. My bad!!!

First night in condo


Well, I did it. Last night, I slept in the condo. It isn't furnished very much. I have my new bedroom all set up. I do need to have a buddy help me move the pieces around. But, they are all there. New sheets. New mattress & box springs. Ahhhh. I can't say I slept really well however. New place, new noises, etc. I'm sure as I bring more stuff in and get more stuff organized, it will feel alot more like home. I have decided that the stairs are gonna kill me. I only brought 5 boxes, 1 bag, 2 blankets, my dirty clothes hamper and an armload of hanging clothes to the condo last night. By the time I got everything upstairs to the bedroom, my legs were sore. But, it was a good sore.

Tonight I've got to run to Mom's house after work and workout. She is at my sisters for a few days. So, I get to bring in the newspaper & mail, let the dogs out to go potty (I have to go out with them, the back fence is down because of work on her sewer line) & I'm gonna grab more of my stuff. I'm not grabbing much tonight however. I MUST get my hairdryer. Forgot that last night. Other than that, maybe more hanging clothes and 1 pillow I forgot to grab.

Slowly but surely all my stuff will get there and get put up.

Wizard's on a Friday night?


So, for a change of pace, it was Wizard's tonight. Wizard's is sorta a sports bar. Lots of pool tables, darts, table top shuffle board, lots of TV's with sports. Comedian buddy, photographer buddy & I used to hang there alot. After photographer got married and quit hanging with us is when we started going to Ben's more often. The crowd at Ben's seems more like a crowd where we could actually have a chance of meeting and picking up someone. Wizard's never seemed to have that same feel to it. Lots of beautiful, young girls to look at. Just nobody that we ever really felt we could approach. However, Ben's has been pretty quite the last several Friday nights, so, we felt we'd give Wizard's a visit. They had a pretty good band playing. As usual, there was plenty of eye candy. No, I didn't meet anyone. OK, give me a show of hands if you actually thought I might. That's what I thought, nobody really felt I had a chance tonight. That's cool. Tomorrow night it is back to Ben's. I was met tonight by Comedian buddy and his "sorta" girlfriend. Things seem to be really going well for them. I'll admit, it was a bit hard seeing them together tonight. It just helps to reinforce my loneliness. Makes me feel like a thumb (anyone that knows me, knows this term. If you look at a hand, and cross the fingers, they are 2 couples. And the thumb is left all alone and by itself).

Well, the good news is that I move into my condo this coming week. Monday the electricity is put in my name and I have carpet cleaning people come out. Tuesday, I'm having a locksmith visit and Orkin visit and a new mattress and box springs delivered. Then on Wednesday, I have a new bedroom suite delivered. So, I'm planning on sleeping there starting on Wednesday. Oh happy, happy, joy, joy!!! I can hardly wait.

Lastly, I just got some more good news tonight. My buddy that moved to Idaho is planning on coming home to visit later this month. It will be really nice to visit with an old friend. Relive the "good old days".

Sunday night... Alone as always


OK, here it is, another Sunday night. I wasn't expecting to be with anyone, so, nothing unexpected. I did have a fairly good weekend. Friday night was OK. Nothing special. Saturday I did some furniture shopping during the day. I bought myself a bedroom suite. King-size bed, chest, nightstand & armoire. Very nice looking. So, the furniture situation for my condo is shaping up nicely. Saturday night... I had a good time. My comedian buddy performed for the radio competition (the Gong show). He had the highest score until the last person performed. It was a comedian that he knows. She beat his score. After the competition, they had karaoke. I was able to get in 2 songs. I did "You and Me" by Alice Cooper and "Big Balls" by AC/DC. It was my first time for that AC/DC song. Big crowd pleaser. And I had 6 Rum & Cokes, so, I was doing pretty good. I wasn't drunk, but, I was loosened up. Of course, I didn't meet anybody either night. Story of my life. O-well, at least it wasn't a surprise.