Closet Freak has a birthday

Guess what she's saying in these pictures...
1) Panties
2 Anal Beads
3) Cheese

You're day of birth is now upon you
You're older by one day...
blah blah blah you know the words

America is fucked up when it comes to news

Top stories on CNN - today

1. Rumsfeld replacement named (Brownie must be proud, he's drunk as we speak)
2. Britney to divorce husband (Why the fu$k is this the number 2 story in the world)
3. Urban: 'I've been drowning guy' (Country star has problems)
4. World welcomes Democratic win (Woo Hoo - off to get drunk tonight - can't wait for 08)
5. Democrat wins Montana Senate seat, CNN projects
6. Bush takes blame for GOP losses /nothing to say :-(
7. First Muslim elected to Congress
8. Exit polls: Bush, Iraq key to outcome
9. Rumsfeld: Controversial commander

So now it looks as if we may provide some type of exit strategy to get out of Iraq.

So I Voted...but

My experience with voting and why I need to move. So I was waiting in line and began to notice something strange. None of the women in my precinct looked remotely attractive. Of about 200 people / probably 50% female there were only about 2 that were okay. So reason number one to move out of the suburbs. Yes I'm really shallow. So now I'm looking for the voting precinct with the hottest chicks.

Books after heavy discussion at happy hour

Nice discussion of spirituality, religion, and ghosts with two hot harrierettes at happy hour among other topics discussed.

a few books I have laying around to give them:
1) Haunted Encounters: Real Life Stories of Supernatural Experiences by
ginnie Siena Bivona, Dorothy McConachi & Mitchel Whitington

2) 1001 Surprising Things You Should Know About God by Jerry MacGregor & Marie Prys

3) The Birth of Satan: Tracing the Devil's Biblical Roots by TJ Wray and Gregory Mobley

3a) plus a book on How to be a GhostHunter, various books on witchcraft, various Playboy mags, and some books on the xfiles, and another book on the origins of Satan throughout history.

They'll be at the run on Sunday...
Looking forward to the next ghost hunt.....
I really do want to believe

My Band Playing the Hash Xmas Party

My band is playing the Houston Hash Christmas Party....
we are Chaka MAD. check us out at www.chakamad.com
Yes we are available for house parties, bars, clubs, etc.
Any comments on the posters?
Our myspace page is coming soon as well as song clips from rehearsals.
Also looking for logo ideas.

Happy Halloween

Cowboys 35 - Panthers 14

Cowboys win again. After the horrible defeat on Monday night, the Cowboys get it back together with new starting quarterback Tony Romo. Romo took over for Drew Bledsoe who was benched in the second half of the Monday night game against the Giants.



Marion Barber scores on of his many touchdowns.






Tony Romo takes charge of the offense.







Jason Witten in the open field.







T.O. doing what he does best.







Witten going for a score.

Slim Jim Ingredients

Never read the ingredients on some foods:
beef, mechanically separated chicken [wtf], water, salt, corn syrup, flavorings, dextrose, paprika, hydrolyzed corn gluten, soy and wheat gluten proteins, sodium nitrite, lactic acid starter culture [wtf is this].

also why are there slim jim leather cuffs on their website for sale. Is there more to Slim Jim than I thought?

How Fresh is the Food in Your Fridge??

I know I'm as guilty as anyone. I actually found stuff in my fridge that's been at least one-two years old (mainly stale condimints). I even have the 'W" Ketchup that's made in America from 2004 when George W Bush won (uhh stole) the election. just kidding he won it fair and square. My worst thing is frozen foods - never quite sure how long that frozen ground beef is good for. Although it's refreshing to know that the spam I bought is good for 3 more years. Also thought beer would last longer than 4 months...need some help to kill the St. Arnold's Divine reserve I have.

General Food Storage Guidelines:
These guidelines are offered for the best taste, flavor and texture; and consuming product after these time frames is not recommended.

* Beer: 4 months (unopened)
* Canned foods: 12 months (unopened) 2-3 days opened, refrigerated and placed in airtight container
* Cereal: 6-12 months (unopened), 2-3 months opened, put in airtight plastic bag
* Chocolate: 1 year from production date (unopened)
* Coffee (ground): 2 years (unopened), 2-3 weeks opened (in airtight container)
* Coffee (beans): 1 year in vacuum sealed bag (unopened), 1-2 weeks opened (in airtight container)
* Cooking Oils: 18 months from production date (unopened), 3 months opened, if stored in a cool, dry place.
* Entrees (frozen): 12 months (unopened)
* Jellies & Jams: 12 months unopened, 3-4 months opened, refrigerated
* Juice (bottled): 8 months from production date (unopened), 7 days opened
* Ketchup: 1 year (unopened), 4 months opened, refrigerated
* Mayonnaise: 3-5 years (unopened), 2 months opened, refrigerated
* Mustard: 2 years (unopened), 6 months opened, refrigerated
* Pasta (dried): 6 months in airtight package (place cardboard boxes into ziplock type bags to avoid insect infestations)
* Peanut Butter: 2 years (unopened), 3 months opened, refrigerated
* Salad Dressings: 6 months after “best by” date, unopened, 6 months opened, refrigerated
* Soda (diet): 1-2 months from “best by” date
* Soda (regular): 3-4 months from “best by” date
* Spices/Herbs: 12-24 months (unopened), 12 months, stored in airtight container
* Tuna canned: 1 year from purchase date, 3 days opened, refrigerated not stored in can
* Vegetables (frozen): 12 months (unopened)
* Wine (red/white): 3 years from vintage date, 1 week opened, refrigerated and corked

Perishables:

* Bacon: 2 weeks unopened, 7 days after opening
* Eggs: 4 weeks after pack date, refrigerated
* Fresh beef, veal, pork: 3-5 days
* Ground meat, poultry: 1-2 days
* Ham, cooked: 7 days unopened, 3 days after opening
* Hot dogs: 2 weeks unopened, 7 days after opening
* Luncheon meat: 2 weeks unopened
* Milk: 7 days after “sell-by” date, 3-5 days after opening
* Poultry (fresh): 1 – 2 days
* Poultry (cooked): 3-4 days unopened, 3-4 days after opening
* Sausage (uncooked): 1-2 days
* Sausage (cooked): 3-4 days unopened, 3-4 days after opening

Dallas - 34 Houston - 6

Dallas Cowboys defeat the Houston Texans 34-6. Terrell Owens ends up with 3 touchdowns. Was a bit worried in the first half, but the Cowboys blew it out in the second half - scoring 31 unanswered pointts.

Strip Club Mania

Strip Club Mania or Master's Degree Soroity House :

Having traveled this great land of the US (mainly in the southern states) save for a brief stint in North Carolina. I've frequented many strip clubs. Events this past weekend have led me to this blog posting. It's been said by many a woman that strip clubs just exploit women, blah blah blah. That's merely said by women who've never been to a club. I'll be more than happy to go to a club with any woman and show them how men get exploited.
For a man to pay a woman $20 for a 3 minute dance is preposterous, but we pay it anyway. Men definitely get exploited - $7 beers, $10 shots, making small talk with someone who just wants your money, outrageous VIP room charges. I've seen many strippers work over my friends for dance after dance. One friend in college used to spend his entire paycheck on the one stripper called Angel. He finally wised up and stop going to the club.

Texas strip club 101:
Texas has some weird rules about strip clubs. If you serve alcohol the girls are topless, but if it's an all-nude establishment you can bring in as much alcohol as you want, even a keg or two. And it only costs $7 to bring in as much beer/alcohol as you can drink.

Rubbin's Rules on Strip Clubs:
1. Never use a credit card at a club.
2. Keep a careful track of how many dances you have - the women are sneaky and have been known to exaggerate the number of dances they've done to suck more money out of you.
3. The girls are just doing this while they work on their master degree from Rice, right.
4. Every name they give you is a fake stripper name.
5. The waitresses are hotter than the strippers.
6. Wait for the longest song you know before accepting a dance (I prefer Kashmir, Bohemian Rhapsody, or Dream On)
7. NEVER, NEVER,NEVER go to a strip club with guys that you just met (courtesy of Brrr).

EZ Fag House Party - Sept 22

Houston Hash Happy Hour / EZ Fag House Party

1. Live DJ
2. 2 Kegs
3. Naked Twister
4. Naked Phone Booth Stuffing
5. Naked Air Hockey
6. Naked Pinball

new blog

Rubbin's New Blog

I'll be double posting for a while, but have switched and started another blog. This blog will suck even more so than the last one.

Casual Sex Guide 101

Casual Sex Guide - 101

1. Don’t say “I never do this” and expect me to believe you. Of course you do this, so do I, and you’re saying that you normally don’t implies that if I do, then I am some kind of a freak. We are here to bang so drop the act, don’t expect to discuss our sexual histories because we are both going to lie anyway. Everyone's a freak behind closed doors.

2. Don’t try and have casual, meaningless conversation when we get back to our respective destination. I don’t really care what you do for a living, where you’re from, or your childhood drama. You’re there for one purpose only. Anything I needed to know about you I already found out -primarily from observation. Are you attractive, not wearing pegged jeans or bad shoes. These are the only attributes I’m interested in – so please keep your mouth shut. Out of respect I will do the same.

3. Do ask permission to do things to me and my home. Ask to take a shower, ask to go through my nightstand looking for a condom, and ask me if you want something from me too, especially my last St. Arnold's beer. We can’t pretend to be familiar with each other so be polite.

4. Speaking of asking, please remember that I don’t know you and I don’t know what you like. You also don’t know what I like so while I appreciate your adventurousness, it is essential that you listen to what I tell you.

5. Don’t re-attempt to try things I’ve already made clear that I’m not interested in! I know it might be easier to get freaky with a stranger, but no still means no! And I’m not likely to change my mind 5 minutes later.

6. Don’t get offended if I call you by the wrong name while we’re having sex. In some cases I may not even remember your name and if I do – hey maybe I’m thinking about my ex-girlfriend or maybe I really like the name Nicole. Either way – don’t judge me. You’re getting laid so don’t complain!

7. If I do let you stay over or I stay at your place – please no cuddling. Casual sex and cuddling just don’t go together.

8. Morning sex is okay, unless I wake up and find you repulsive (just kidding and seeing if anyone is reading this far). Don't worry, you might wake up after that long hangover and find me repulsive and just want to get the hell outta there. Seriously 1.) I got drunk in order to feel comfortable bringing you home and screwing, now I am not drunk and there is still a chance of screwing. 2) That also goes for oral sex, daylight, sober blow jobs are always welcome and I'll even go down on you as well. Not all black guys are afraid of "DATY". btw DATY = dining at the Y=cunnilingu$. And I'm especially good at it. No complaints to date (and these women would've told me).

9. I love after sex breakfast - even if it's just eggs and orange juice. If we had a great time and you want to hang out this morning, then it's okay. Although don’t expect me to say yes. Don’t get huffy if I say no. If I do say yes and we do go to breakfast, understand that afterward I want to go home and shower and sleep and not talk to you.

10. Don’t ask for my number when you and I both know we have no intention or seeing one another again. Let’s not waste our energy. Most likely I don’t want your number and you don’t want mine. Exchanging numbers just leads to regret and self-doubt. Neither of us needs to go through that especially when it probably wasn’t bad and even if it wasn’t the greatest sex ever at least we both got laid. To quote the notable film Threesome, “To me sex is like pizza. Even if it’s bad it’s still pretty good.”

Blog Troubles

since i converted my blog to coincide with my google account it seems like all hell has broken loose - and it's not just me. so i'll be changing to another blog account. once i get it set up i'll let all yall know.

One More Year

Superhero Hash

For those that missed this event - you missed a great one.
Two trails - equally enjoyable by the runners and the walkers.
Special thanks to the Goon #1 who helped Batman and Robin and Wonder Woman.

The Proper Woman

The following is from a 1950's home economics textbook intended for high school girls, teaching them how to prepare for married life:

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1. Have dinner ready: Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal — on time. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him, and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospects of a good meal are part of the warm welcome needed.

2. Prepare yourself: Take 15 minutes to rest so you will be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your makeup, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh looking. He has just been with a lot of work-weary people. Be a little gay and a little more interesting. His boring day may need a lift.

3. Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives, gathering up school books, toys, paper, etc. Then run a dust cloth over the tables. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift, too.

4. Prepare the children: Take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and faces if they are small, comb their hair, and if necessary, change their clothes. They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part.

5. Minimize the noise: At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of washer, dryer, dishwasher or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet. Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and be glad to see him.

6. Some Don'ts: Don't greet him with problems or complaints. Don't complain if he's late for dinner. Count this as minor compared with what he might have gone through that day.

7. Make him comfortable: Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or suggest he lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soft, soothing and pleasant voice. Allow him to relax and unwind.

8. Listen to him: You may have a dozen things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first.

9. Make the evening his: Never complain if he does not take you out to dinner or to other places of entertainment; instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure, his need to be home and relax.

10. The goal: Try to make your home a place of peace and order where your husband can relax.

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How to Piss off a Woman: Part One

My latest in a series of postings on ways to piss women off.

1. Be the archtypical hasher. All hashers know what I mean.

2 . Buy the Big Butt Toilet Seat for her birthday or anniversary. Most women are paranoid about the size of their butts, so this will work wonders for that relationship. If you have the money to actually buy this Big John Extra Big Toilet (with ~200% more seating than a standard round toilet seat and an extra wide reinforced base), the look of horror and dismay on your woman's face when you give her this gift telling her that you really thought she'd be more comfortable now, will be worth every penny, and frankly, it'd be priceless.

3. Actions speak louder than words, but these words speak volumes. For this idea, to work, you should choose a special event that is important to her, like a birthday or an anniversary. Go out of your way to be nice and charming, and make a big show of getting her friends together to celebrate her special day. Make sure to invite the friends who are not really friends but friends that she's always competing with and wanting to impress. After dinner, make a big show of making a great toast and announcing what a unique person your wife is. Bring out a lavishly gift-wrapped box. Tell everyone that you couldn’t help thinking of your wife immediately when you saw this present and that you are sure that everyone else would agree that this is perfect for her. Let her open up the beautiful box of B*tch Perfume. And laugh when everyone sees what you got her and act like you are the funniest guy on the planet, cuz you are!

Good bloggers copy, great bloggers steal

Lies Lies and More Lies:

1. Of course I'll respect you in the morning.
2. I promise to pull out before I cum.
3. It's not you, it's me.
4. You remind me of Halle Berry.
5. I love spending time with your mom.
6. Of course I love watching chick flicks with you.
7. No, I've never heard that 'Chaka Khan' song.
8. I love being single.
9. I love cheese.
10. I love my job.
11. I love to cuddle.
12. That's never happened to me before.
13. She's like a sister to me.
14. No, I won't forget.
15. That's the best-looking outfit you've tried on so far.
16. My roomate's girlfriend must have left it here.
17. You've gained weight? I didn't even notice
18. I'm not sensitive about my gray hair.
19. I only buy it for the articles.
20. I need to "find" myself
21. we can still be "friends"

What's at the end of a hasher's rainbow?

I knew it all along...God does love hashers

Pics from the reunion

My dad and aunt getting ready to take the bus tour

My aunt and cousins at the water wall near the galleria

My grandmother and my great-aunt

My 97 year old Great Grandfather - still alive and kicking

Family Reunion is Finished

Whew. I pulled it off.
Once I accepted this assignment to plan our family reunion 2 years ago was not sure I could pull it off. It came through with no problems, everyone had a blast. Everyone tells me it'll be a tough thing to out do in 2008 when the next reunion happens.
There were 75 people that came from all over the US to Houston, California, Miami, Panama City, Maryland, Virginia, and Detriot. The activities were held at the Greenspoint Marriot and they did a wonderful job providing the reservation room as well as the banquet room. The itenerary was a meet and greet Friday night, bus tour of Houston with a stop at the Buffalo Solddier museum and Drexler's BBQ for lunch. I actually saw attractions in Houston I'd run by hashing, but didn't know what they were (Project Row Houses, the Water Wall, and several homes in River Oaks).
Saturday night was the banquet/dance. Every year we honor one family member. This year is was my grandmother, Marie Jackson (she had no idea it was coming). All of her children / grandchildren presented her with roses. As well as a plaque from the reunion committee. The party lasted until 2am Saturday, I even taught my cousin how to work my DJ equipment. She's a natural.
If you haven't been to a family reunion or hosted a big event like this I highly encourage it. If I can plan a multi-day event for 75 of my family members who would not hesitate to tell me if I screwed something up, anyone can do it. The secret is to get other people who have expertise to do most of the work for you. The people at the Marriot were wonderful and certainly know how to put on an event, the banquet facilities were wonderful, the dinner was excellent. The tour company I used, Cosmo Cool Concepts, took care of everything on the tour for Saturday. All I did was make sure people got up in time for the tour. Delegate and leave the hard work to the professionals, that's what they get paid for. All I had to do was manage and coordinate.
You never know who you're gonna meet. At the last reunion I meet a cousin that lived a few miles from me in Houston. She is pretty cool, I can think of at least one hasher who was hitting on her. Some of you met her at my new years eve party two years ago. She wants to start training to do the half marathon next year as well as get out and meet more people, so I think she's going to start to hash on Sunday and come to happy hour.
All in all a fun time. Everyone is still talking about how much fun they had.

family reunion

family reunion this weekend
most everyone in my family is coming to houston, so i'm gonna be pretty busy.
but i've got the day off monday to relax and enjoy one day of rest.

Dear Rubbin' - the Astros suck...

Dear Rubbin?

Q. why are over half the National League Teams below .500? and why did the astros drops 2-3 to the Cubs?

A. Sweet a sports question. Actually that's two separate issues.
First the hometown Astros...
In the big scheme of things it's fine that the Astros dropped a few games to the Chicago Cubs. The Astros will get hot (hopefully) at the end of the season and rally to get a wild card spot. But once again the Astros went 0-8 with runners in scoring position. That is our achilles heel - not being able to hit and bring runners in to score. Almost like my sex life - I get to the ballpark, hit a couple singles, an occasional double, but can't bring it home.

A2. Teams over .500 in the AL = 9 Total Teams = 14
Teams over .500 in the NL = 6 Total Teams = 16
So yes - this year the American League teams are kicking ass over the National League. Got no answers other than I could say that the AL teams have more money to spend (ie Boston, New York, Detroit). I'll see if I do a budgetary analysis comparing payroll versus win record.

Single woman alone at bar

kinda sums up a lot

Dear Rubbin' - I hate my job.

Q. I hate my job what should I do.

A. Look for another job... seriously look into the reason why you're not satisfied with your current job. It may be time for a career change to a different industry, a different department in the same company, or a jump into being an entreprenuer. Another option is to talk to your boss and see if there is anything he can do to help - generally most employers don't want unhappy employees and would rather help you to enjoy your job so you can be more productive.
Another good resource is to tell all your friends that you're looking for a job and give them a copy of your resume.

Beer Exec - DUI

If it can happen to Pete Coors it can happen to all of us. Be careful out there after happy hour and the on-on-ons.

DENVER – Beer company executive, chief commercial pitcher and former Senate candidate Pete Coors confirmed Thursday he was cited in May for driving under the influence of alcohol after leaving a friend's wedding celebration.

"I made a mistake," Coors said in a prepared statement. "I should have planned ahead for a ride. For years, I've advocated the responsible use of our company's products. That's still my message, and our company's message, and it's the right message.

"I am sorry that I didn't follow it myself."

The citation, first reported by The Denver Post, happened in Golden, the longtime hometown of the Adolph Coors Co. just west of Denver. The company has since become the Molson Coors Brewing Co. after a 2005 merger.

Coors was driving a 2004 Jaguar when he was pulled over by a Colorado State Patrol trooper just before midnight May 29, according to officials in the Jefferson County District Court clerk's office.

He was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence and cited for failing to obey a traffic control device.

Coors rolled through a stop sign a block from his home and was stopped by the officer in his driveway, company spokeswoman Kabira Hatland said. She said his blood-alcohol content following a breath test was 0.088 percent, above the legal limit of 0.08 percent.

Coors is driving with a 60-day provisional license, Hatland said. A hearing before motor vehicles department officials is scheduled for Friday.

Coors, 59, also faces a July 20 arraignment.

Coors took over as president of his family's company in 1987 and in 2000 was named chief executive of the brewer, which has 8,500 employees and rang up $4 billion in sales in 2003.

Coors, a tall, silver-haired figure familiar to many as the face of the Coors television ads, was a political novice in 2004 when he decided to seek the Senate seat being given up by Republican Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell. He won the GOP primary but was defeated in the 2004 general election by Democrat Ken Salazar.

Guess the race.

I didn't think this one up - but I could certainly do an entire podcast on this topic. Take a crime in the newspaper - remove the names and try to guess the race of the criminal.

Man drives car into clinic entrance

No injuries have been reported after a man drove his vehicle into Franciscan Skemp Clinic early this morning, barricaded himself of the second-floor of the clinic and threatened to ignite what he said was a beer bottle full of gasoline, authorities said.

(Name), 51, drove his minivan about 30 feet into the entrance of the building at about 6:15 a.m., according to La Crosse police. The man then exited his vehicle and barricaded himself in a second-floor wing of the clinic for about one hour, police said. He told that he had a beer bottle filled with gasoline and threatened to ignite it, according to police.

The man voluntarily surrendered to police without incident about one hour later. Police found no weapons or explosives on the man after arrest.

The clinic was evacuated after the incident, and all appointments before noon were canceled.

Police said the man was a patient and had a history of problems with the clinic.

Police investigator Marion Byerson and bomb-dog Ira searched the scene, which is now secured.

Afraid of Committment??

Q: Dear Rubbin
Why would a guy ask you not to date anyone else while you are seeing them but they don't want to make a committment of us being a girlfriend/boyfriend? Frustrated in Raleigh.

A: Dear Frustrated
Hmmm. You didn't imply that he doesn't want to be seen in public with you (see my blog posting on keeping a down-low relationship). Seems to me he is a control freak. I think he wants to have his cake and eat it too. I would see how he responds if you turn the tables on him - see how he would like it if he was not to date or see anyone else, but not be his girlfriend. It appears that you are a psuedo-couple, I would try to get some clarification to get to the root cause. There's got to be a reason. Maybe he really likes you but is afraid of making a long term committment because of something that happened in his past.

Pineapple is for display only

Do Not Eat the Pineapple

okay - a clarification. a bunch of us are at sherlock's for trivia on wednesday. sherlocks is known for really cheap beer ($1.75 big ass beer) and happy hour munchies (fruit, veggies, chips, nacho cheese, wings and mini egg rolls). On the display table is a pineapple for decoration - so hashers being hashers (more specifically HeadSucker) wanted pineapple. So I grab the pineapple and we start cutting the pineapple on the table - and damn it was tasty. So I'm not sure who grabbed the pineapple this time, but it ends up near me and I start cutting the pineapple to serve. Lo and behold the manager comes up and informs us it's not part of the buffet and it's been sprayed with varnish. And I had just gotten the top cut off. Damn it to hell.

Feel Betrayed

Feeling betrayed by personal ads once again.
Okay went out on a date with a chick I met off a personal ad tonight. We chatted for a bit and I had only seen a picture of her face (clue #1) - kinda cute, but I could tell it was an older picture. Clue #2 was she had stated that she was 'big' - hmmmm. Well so I drive up to Tomball (clue #3) a bit and pick her up and my first inclination when she showed up at my car window was ohh that's her fat friend coming to let me know she'll be out in a minute. Nope. But I had nothing better to do and I needed to eat dinner anyway, I'd never seen the bats before and maybe I'll have a good time.
So we both have an interest in bats, both have bat tatoos, but I think that's where the similarities end. So I took her to Thai Spice, Onion Creek, and to the Waugh bridge to watch the bats swarm from the bridge. I pretty much just listened to her talk the entire night - not that I have much to say, but she just might've been shy or nervous and just needed to talk. But she's got a kid (age 5), 2 ex's, works in a daycare, has neurotic friends, doesn't like Thai food or Vietmanese food, most importantly of all doesn't drink beer. Maybe the fact that her profile read 5'4" with a little extra padding with 42Bs. But at times that could be fun, but I just wasn't physically attracted to her. Could've been the sweat pants and tshirt she wore on the date. But she does like bats, loves hard rock n roll.
I did see Womb Service running down Waugh Avenue as I awaited the bats. And also talked to this other hottie on the bring with her mom and grandma. But the fun started when I got to her place to drop her off. She had given her SUV to her best friend when I picked her up. We get back to her apartment and her truck isn't there - hmmm. Her best friend must be out at a bar. So she spends 30 minutes trying to track her friend down. Finally she gets a hold of her and I drop her off at McDonalds to wait for her friend to come.
So that's my Tuesday night folks - Internet dating with neurotic chicks who are not my body type, nor that I find attractive.

Girly Dreams / Friends with Benefits

Rubbin: What are "sweet girly dreams"?
Sweet girly dreams are unrealistic expectations, i.e.
a) I promise I'll pull out.
b) I won't cum in your mouth.
c) Of course I don't need a condom I've got a vasectomy.
d) Of course I'll respect you if you give me a hummer during rush hour traffic.
e) There is a happy ending - unless we're discussing massages.

What of the friends with benefits phenomenon?
The urban dictionary defines friends with benefits as:
"Two friends who have a sexual realtionship without being emotionally involved. Typically two good friends who have casual sex without a monogomous relationship or any kind of commitment."

or

"Two friends, a man & a woman, with a casual dating relationship; the benefits can be long,deep,flirting conversations, or jack and jill sessions, or mutual masterbation, or make-out sessions which can include just an exchange of oral sex or penetration sex without commitment."

So this clearly involves a purely sexual relationship - kinda like the jack / jill sessions, but that's another blog posting. I would tend to think this has been going on since the first caveman saw the other hottie cavewoman in the next cave over and didn't want to ruin a good thing he had in the first cave. I think this harkens to being carefree without any attachment - emotional or otherwise. Two people who know exactly what they want, pure raw sex. I think back in college we called it hooking up or just casual dating. I think in order for this to work - the boundaries need to be defined clearly. It doesn't work when either party gets too attached - then a cum to Jesus meeting needs to be had. With the advent of the internet and several adult personal websites (adultfriendfinder, match.com, lavalife) this can be done easier today. Not sure if you can have friends with benefits cam buddies, but I'm sure someone has defined that.

Why are guys so cold / down low?

Q?
Why are guys so cold at times?
A! Guys tend to appear cold, but it's merely how we have been taught to show our feelings. From a young age fresh in the womb, we're taught that guys should never cry, be a man or suck it up when we get hurt. So it's not our fault.

Q. And what exactly does it mean when a guy would like to keep your relationship on the down low?
A. The urban dictionary definition: "
To keep quite on something. To not tell people about something. To not divulge information to people that should not know about something. Keeping certain information limited to a certain group or between two people."
So for whatever reason the guy doesn't want other people to know about your relationship. He may feel embarressed, reserve, secretive, or may think it will ruin his chances with other females.

Clueless Guys

Rubbin~
Question: Why are men so "clueless" sometimes?

Answer: Men seem clueless at times because we are. Most of the time when you ask what we're thinking and we answer nothing, generally it's true. Most of the time we're really not thinking about anything. Most guys like directness - if you're feeling mad, upset, don't like a movie, concert just tell us. Better to do that than send signals that guys don't pick up on anyway.
I'm sure you've been at a bar or party and there is a guy you like. Instead of flirting across the room simply go up to him and strike up a conversation. Most guys would welcome that. That's happened to a friend of mine while playing volleyball - she liked this one guy or at least thought he was hot without his shirt on. So me being the helpful guy trying to get my female friends laid told her to simply go up to him and strike up a conversation. On a side note - beach volleyball is the place for single people (guys and gals). The women are in bikinis and the guys play shirtless. But she never did go up to him, I just couldn't understand it. Not sure what my point is, but I hope I answered your question.

Ask Rubbin'

Okay instead of Dear Abbey - let's do Dear Rubbin'.
Ask me any question and I'll answer from my point of view or what I think you should do. The questions can be of an anonymous nature if you'd like. It'll be just like Dr. Phil except I'm not making nearly that much money doing it. If there's enough interest I'll start a separate blog or website.

What Women Really Mean By...

(1) She says: "I don't want to ruin our friendship."
What she means: I am not attracted to you, or I don't feel enough chemistry to date you -- but I do like you as friend. I want to torture you and tell you about all the guys I'm fucking.

Why she does this: She probably does want to remain friends, but doesn't want to hurt your feelings by admitting that she doesn't feel the same attraction for you.

What you should do: Don't take it personally; she just doesn't feel the same chemistry as you do. Take the hint and work on being friends with her, if that's what you want. But remember you'll probably never be more than a friend. This is the basis for the ladder theory which I'll explain in another posting. The synapsis is women put guys in two categories - friends and fuck potentials. And almost never do they go from one category to the other.

(2) She says: "I'm just so busy with work right now."
What she means: I am not interested in fitting you into my schedule.

Why she does this: She wants to let you down easy. Instead of being blunt, she is hoping you'll just get the picture.

What you should do: When a woman likes a man, she will always find time for him -- no matter what her schedule is like. So don't kid yourself into thinking that the situation might change. Instead, move on right away.

She says: "Are you seeing anyone right now?"
What she means: I might like to submit an application for the position of your girlfriend.

Why she does this: She wants to make sure she is not wasting her precious flirting energy on a man who is already spoken for.

What you should do: Answer honestly, and then hit her up for her phone number.

(3) She says: "I feel like our relationship is stuck in a routine right now."
What she means: I want you to be more romantic and spontaneous, and surprise me more. I need you to pay more attention to my needs.

Why she does this: She doesn't want to hurt your feelings and admit that you are, in part, the cause of the rut.

What you should do: You don't need to change your personality entirely, but it wouldn't kill you to surprise her every once in a while. Call her out of the blue and tell her you're taking her for dinner, go on a spontaneous weekend away, or just surprise her with her favorite chocolates.

(4) She says: "I'm just not ready to make a commitment."
What she means: I'm not ready to commit to you, and may never be.

Why she does this: She uses this tactic to soften the blow; nine times out of 10, this means that she doesn't see a future with you... ever.

What you should do: Don't stick around until she's ready to make a commitment. Chances are, when she's finally ready, it won't be with you.

(5) She says: "I think we should stay friends."
What she means: I am trying to cut you out of my life gradually.

Why she does this: She thinks it would be easier to gradually stop seeing you instead of going cold turkey. She may even want to keep you around as a backup.

What you should do: Stay friends if you like. But don't let yourself become the backup guy. If she wants to get back together down the line, ask yourself if she's only doing it because she hasn't found anyone else.

Dear Rubbin' - Part II

Dear Rubbin': I think I really love my ex-girlfriend. Should I get back with her? George

George: Act like you're fine with the decision that you two broke up, and start dating other people and be sure she knows. it. People like to think that someone is desireable, so if you sit on the couch and bitch about the past relationship she'll be sure to find out and think it was a great idea that you broke up. On the other hand if you show up with a hotter chick on your arm at a club, she'll get jealous and want to hook back up with you. Jealously is very powerful aphrodisiac.

Dear Rubbin': I'm having a first date with this chick in a few days. What do I talk about? -Joe

Joe: First date conversation starters. Pretty much anything is fair game except sex, politics, and religion. Save those for the second date. I've discovered that women love to talk about themselves, so ask about her family, brothers and sisters, her favorite movies, does she like to travel, does she like her job. Is she into sports, does she play sports. You'll find that all you have to do is keep her talking, don't stare at her tits for too long at a time, try not to oogle the hot waitress or the hottie blond at the bar giving you the eye, and you'll get a second date. Most women have made up their mind on whether to give you a second date within the first five minutes of the date and have made up their mind on whether to fuck you within the first ten minutes. You're just never sure whether it's going to be on the first date or the tenth date. As one woman has told me - once she's making small talk with you you're 90% there - the other 10% is up to you. Always appear sure of yourself - always have a plan on what you're doing. Never ask what they want to do - just say we're doing this, this, and this.

Damn - I should write a book. Rubbin's guide to dating.

Dear Rubbin'

RUBBIN: How can I tell if a chick's not interested on a date? -Bob

BOB: Sure signs she's not interested:
1. Crossed arms and other negative body language unless she's wearing a bikini inside a restaurant, then she's probably just cold.
2. No eye contact - surefire sign she doesn't like talking to you. She'll look all over the room - at the waiter, at the bartender, at other guys in the restaurant, etc.
3. Making a phone call during the middle of the date.
4. She doesn't offer a handjob in the middle of the restaurant for desert - we know how women love creme filling.
5. She doesn't laugh at your jokes - every guy is funny. Most women will laugh even if it's just to be nice to you.
6. She doesn't like your car. Most women could care less what kind of car you drive, but when she says your car is cheesy - then head for the exit.
7. She doesn't swallow.

TGIF

Ran the ho-chi minh trails last night
yellow to orange back to orange then blue then the full moon
no vietmanese food settle for greek
rain came
go home now

Latest Addition to the family

Gallien-Krueger 410BLX Bass Cabinet

Latest addition to my family of instruments. Here's what I have so far:
GK Bass Cabinet
Crate 410 Bass Cabinet
Custom Cabinet (1 JBL 15", 1 JBL 10", 1 6")
Peavey 210TX Combo Amp
Hartke 3500 Bass Head Amp
Yamaha PSR-293 keyboard
NADY PA Speaker System
Behringer mixer
Hohner B2A Headless Bass Guitar
Fender Affinity Squier Bass

A Run in the Park

It seems like it was just yesterday. It all began when I was running around Memorial Park. I was jogging along with the sweath stinging in my eyes.
A beautiful brunette jogged slowly towards me. Her wet top covered in sweat clung to her tits as they bounced and swayed. Long, tanned, and lean, her legs carried her ever closer. I studied her wide dick sucking lips, and wide mouth just made for giving blowjobs, and her high cheekbones. I noticed a white band of skin on her otherwise tanned ring finger. Her eyes gazed steadily into mine.
I slowed my pace as she did as well. She changed direction and I followed her towards the drinking fountain. Her wide, wicked hips accentuated her womanliness. She was wide, but not deep, like a guitar, sexy and smooth. We stopped and drank. Then I set out for the woods, so slow it felt like I was walking. I could her the deep, regular sounds of her breathing as she followed. I started to get hard as my anticipation grew.
I led her down the gravel path off the beaten path to a clearing in the woods. Never had I wanted a woman so badly, this was so exciting and forbidden. The thrill of getting caught was electrifying. Her lips were far softer than they looked, her tounge wet, slippery, and inviting. Her tits pushed against my chest and my cock reached out for her with a mind of its own. We fell to the grass like autumn leaves drifting to earth in a cool crisp fall.
She said, "No, I don't know who you are. I've never seen you before. I can't with a black man..."
My mouth silenced her protests.
She pulled back. "I've never fucked a man without at least an introduction."
"Just call me Jack." as I kissed her again.
"Oh Jack, I've never felt this way before. I want you, but this little voice keeps saying no."
"Do you believe in love at first sight? Because I want this moment to last forever."
I begin to kiss the side of her neck, I love the warm taste of her sweat on my mouth.
I reached down and pulled my shorts aside so I was free and did the same for her. I then started to fuck her. Her wide open eyes just staring into mine. The pleasure was astonishing, taking my breath away. The sounds of forbidden sex seemed to fill the air. Her face flush, she started to bit her lower lip. Her pupils started to dilate at the same time her cunt gripped me whole. She let out a moan, wrapped her arms around me, she arched her back and her cunt gripped me like a warm friendly hand. I kept going until I sprayed inside her, all into the dark, moist interior of her body.
Finally I slipped out of her, helped her up, got dressed and finished my run.

Thoughts for June so far...

1. I have no interest in watching the DaVinci Code. It's only fiction, but I've heard the movie sucked. Some people have far too much time worrying about whether Jesus was married to actually have read the Bible and truly understand what he was saying. I've no problem with Jesus having a wife - He came to show us how to live with one another in peace so what could be the highest form of committment, but to take a wife and truly show us how to treat our spouse. Anyway I think someone would have recorded it in the gospels for us.

1A. I also don't think Jesus was a long haired hippie with blond hair and blue eyes. I would like to think that he looked like a normal man of the times, one whom you would never would imagine being the Son of God. One would have thought at least someone would have captured his likeness, but I think that it destroys the message he was trying to send. To me it does not matter if he was or was not black, we tend to make him in our image anyway - hence the pictures from Europe showing him as blond/blue eyed and pictures from Africa showing a dark skinned man.

2. People get really weird when you try to talk to them about religion.

3. Women are weird 99% of the time, but they're so soft and cuddly.

4. Don't get me started about hyprocrisy in the world... maybe tomorrow.

5. Batwoman a lesbian... what's this world come to!!!?????!!!!!

Ho Chi Minh

No longer a Ho Virgin. Did my first Ho last night. Did really well, worked her over in about 55 minutes. Was on my back once during the first 30 minutes, then turned around and hit the front during the last 30 minutes. All in all a great night. Now I need a massage and a happy ending.

Dating Life

What I go through on a date.

Another Obvious Study

Study: Men Will Risk Everything to Impress Women

While it is tough to be a woman, being a man can be downright deadly. (The stuff we go through just to get laid).

Women live longer than men. Now scientists suggest a simple Darwinian reason for that: Competing for a mate can wear a guy out — or get him killed.

My Latest Creation

Rubbin's Spank Bank

one more blog for you to read
Warning - Not Safe at Work
Parental Warning: explicit content

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59 Things a Man Should Never Do Past the Age of 30

1. Coin his own nickname.
2. Use a wallet that is fastened with Velcro.
3. Rank his friends in order of best, second best, and so on.
4. Hacky sack.
5. Name his penis his name plus junior.
6. Hang art with tape.
7. Hang The Scream, unless he stole it from the Munch museum in Oslo.
8. Ask a policeman, "You ever shoot anybody with that thing?"
9. Ask a woman, "Hey, you got a license for that ass?"
10. Skip.
11. Take a camera to a nude beach.
12. Let his father do his taxes.
13. Tap on the glass.
14. Shout out a response to "Are you ready to rock?"
15. Use the word collated on his resume.
16. Hold a weekly house meeting with roommates.
17. Name pets after Middle Earth characters.
18. Jokingly flash gang signs while posing for wedding photos.
19. Give shout-outs.
20. Use numbers in place of words or locations, such as "the 411" for information, or "the 313" for Detroit.
21. Hug amusement-park characters.
22. Wear Disney-themed neckties.
23. Wake up to a "morning zoo."
24. Compare the trajectory of his life with those of the characters in Billy Joel's "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant."
25. Request extra sprinkles.
26. Air drum.
27. Choose 69 as his jersey number.
28. Eat Oreo cookies in stages.
29. Volunteer to be a magician's assistant.
30. Sleep on a bare mattress.
31. End a conversation with "later skater."
32. Hold his lighter up at a concert.
33. Publicly greet friends by shouting, "What's up, you whore?"
34. Wear Converse All Stars with a tuxedo.
35. Propose via stadium Jumbotron.
36. Decide anything based on the ruminations of Howard Stern.
37. Call "shotgun" before getting in a car.
38. Dispute someone else's call of "shotgun."
39. Whine.
40. Mist up during Aerosmith's "Dream On."
41. Purchase fireworks.
42. Google the word vagina.
43. Ride a pony.
44. Sport an ironic mustache.
45. Hit 13 against a 6.
46. Organize a party bus.
47. Say "two points" every time he throws something in the trash.
48. Buy a novelty postcard in another country of topless women on a beach and write, "Wish you were here" on it.
49. Keg stands.
50. Purchase home-brewing paraphernalia.
51. The John Travolta point-to-the-ceiling-point-to-the-floor dance move; also that one from Pulp Fiction.
52. Put less than ten dollars' worth of gas in the tank.
53. Keep a minuscule amount of marijuana extremely well hidden.
54. Read The Fountainhead.
55. Watch the Pink Floyd laser light show at a planetarium.
56. Refer to his girlfriend's breasts as "the twins."
57. Own a vanity plate.
58. Whippits.
59. Say goodbye to anyone by tapping his chest and even so much as whispering, "Peace out."

Sex Quiz Time

As usual surfin' the web for pRon and came across these quizzes.

Erogenous Zones
Sexual Myths
Basic Dildo Quiz
Basic Vibrator Quiz
Anal Sex Quiz
General Sex Toy Knowledge
STD Quiz
Safer Sex Quiz

Finally Joined Myspace

Finally joined myspace.com. Found a couple of alumni that I went to high school with... very cool. One gal lives in Germany - hoping she has friends up in Houston. Another girl lives in Arlington - married with a couple kids. Things I hate about it - the layout really sucks (definitely meant for kids). Every myspace profile I've seen so far is just tacky.
And yes...my profile sucks.

Rubbin's Myspace Profile

I'm Rich Bitch

I'm Rich Beeotches.
Just found out I've won the lottery woo-hoo.
Read and Weep poor suckers. Sweet - I've won $200,000 from an Australian lottery from a bank in Nigeria.

Date:14/3 /06                             
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The End of the Brokeback Parody

This is now the official death of the Brokeback Mountain Parody. It has now jumped the shark. Although I can't wait for Brokeback Mountain 2 - Fur Traders to arrive in theaters.

Brokeback Mountain Parody Collection
The End

Happy HNT

Picture from the site of the 2006 BlueBonnet Run (April 1, 2006) Site up near Plantersville, TX. I believe it is Just Nikki's Uncle's Ranch. The run will be hared by Letch and Puke. I can't wait. It's always a great time.

Starting a Garage Band

Okay -
some of you guys know I've played the electric bass (bass guitar, that 4 string thing) for a while now. But lately have been getting pretty serious about it. A few guys from work and I have formed a band (a band that has no name). We're way not ready to perform in front of people yet - maybe in a month or two. But we plan on being a party band. Right now here's a list of songs that we love and either have worked on or want to play eventually.
Never Again / Figured You Out - Nickelback
Escape (the Pina Colada Song)
Magaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
Fire / The Wind Cries Mary
Cumbersome - Seven Mary Three
Gimme Two Steps / The Breeze - Lynryd Skynrd
She Hates Me - Puddle of Mudd
Low Rider
Louie Louie
Pretty Woman
You Really Got Me
stuff from AC/DC

So as you can see we've got a while to go before we get a nice hour long set of material. So this is why I can't make some parties, get togethers, stay longer at Saturday hashes, and don't have much of a life anymore. As soon as we get a bit better and find a singer we plan on having small (4-5) rehearsal viewing sessions at our practice facility. But that's a ways away.

other songs I'd love to play - but not sure if it's our band's style
anything by Prince
Duran Duran (just listen to those bass riffs)
No Doubt (Ex Girlfriend, Hella Good, Just A Girl)
Maroon 5 (Harder to Breathe, She Will Be Loved)
Wishing Well / Dance Little Sister
Smooth
Sir Duke
R U Gonna Go My Way / Fly Away / Red House
California Girls (David Lee Roth version)
Ice Cream Man (my favorite song from high school, cuz this really hot girl told me it was her favorite song)

06 March Full Moon Run

Had a great time running this month's full moon run in Houston - thanks to Horny Hooker, Closet Freak, and Bush Snapper. The trail was run through an area of town just to the east of 59 and downtown houston. All in all what could be considered a 'seedy part' of town. Ahhh - but we're hashers - noone ever messes with us.
So I start the run and being the hasher I am - mention to Thong Long Gone & Dru that I'll kinda look out for them and watch 'em on trail. So it's been 15-20 minutes and we're off. I take an early lead on being FRB and stop every now and then to check on the triplet harrierettes.
So we come to a really hard check on the edge of downtown and I keep one eye on the pack and try to keep one eye on who I'm sweepin' and I can't see 'em in the distance. So I remember what TLG told me and I keep blowin' my whistle hoping they can hear me. I manage to catch up to Dana, from Jamaica Beach (Galveston) and we somehow manage to finish trail. After hapharzardly losing trail and finding other lost hashers we find true trail and make it to the end. I think we essentially did one big do-loop to an A'prime location. Will have to remember that ending spot for a PC or Sunday hash run. I was a bit worried coming up on the field near the end of the run - thought for sure we were going to find a dead body in the field or something. But nope - just a bunch of trash and not the drinking kind either.
The hares did commit one unpardonable sin and not have enough beer to finish the circle. But they did make a trip to get more beer and the circle was saved. Hashers I remember attending were (in no particular order) Thong Long Gone, Dru, Pearl Necklace, Wad to Blow, Dana, Can't Touch This, Pump Me, HOV, She Bangs, Heartache, Bush Snapper, Horny Hooker, Closet Freak, Chicken Choker, Hooter Bill, Il Castrato, Who the Fuck Are You, Queen of Denial, Dumpster Digger, Grind Slut, Pull the Plug, Annie Thrax, Estrus, new boot John, a couple visitors from Scotland, a frequent hasher that Pearl Necklace brought out - forgot his name :-(. I'm sure I forgot someone and they're probably going to be upset, but I blame it on drinking too much beer at the circle and at the on-on-on.
Ahhh - the on-on-on. What goes on the road stays on the road, but it was at a fabulous Tejano bar and thanks to TLG for the dance lessons.
on - on to the next Full Moon in April

Movies I Should've Seen

My list of movies I should've seen by now:

Schlinder's List
Citizen Kane
Gone with the Wind
Happy Gilmore, Waterboy (and anything else with Adam Sandler in it)
Deep Throat
Say Anything
Bladerunner
Casablanca
Crying Game
Crash
Memento
Mystic River
It's a Wonderful Life

Anything else that you think I should've seen by now.

Trivia at Sherlocks

Okay did the almost weekly thing and went to trivia at Sherlocks with some hashers: Matahor, One Hole Too Many, CIA, Little Pussy, Tuna Delight, Crack of Dawn, and Donut Holer. Anyways I should've listened to One Hole Too Many on a couple of the questions (at least two that I remember). Here are some of the questions:
1. Some question about a play that I don't remember
2. What is a tree ear.
3. How long does it take blood to travel through the circulatory system of mammels.
4. In what sport do you score one for the knob?
5. Which of the following is an invertibrate: squid, duck, whale, otter.
6. What number when the digits are added together equal 1/4 of the number, and when multiplied together equal 1/2 of the number.
7. The asanti are which tribe in Africa.
8. Bono recorded 'When the Blues Comes to Town' with which Blues Legend.
9. Don't remember
10. Don't remember
Tie breaker: Name the top 10 sheep producing countries.

we didn't win. the resevoir dogs won as always - i'm almost certain they're cheating. You're not supposed to use cellphones, the internet, or call anyone for the answers. I think we got 4-5 out of 10 this week. 1st place is $100 cash and 2nd place is $50 bar tab to be used the following week.

X-files Saga

Ghost Hunting in Houston.

I've always had an interest in the paranormal (ghosts, vampires, psychics, bigfoot, ufos etc.), but I am definitely a skeptic. I have not seen anything that would make me 'believe'. So I find the Houston Society for the Paranormal and decide to attend one of their meetings with Closet Freak (hottie redhead in the Houston Hash). I also invited EZ and Dru, but they didn't attend. So we get there to the Spaghetti Warehouse, which is supposedly haunted. There are probably 6 or 7 other people there, all very nice people, but I think a bit too eager to believe in ghosts and orbs, and plasma vortexes. I was listening and taking everything in like I always do, but could not find reason to believe this night. Dinner was over and so people started taking pictures of the top floor (we had the entire top floor of the restaurant to ourselves). People thought they saw orbs in the pics, but I merely shrugged it off as being a byproduct of the way digital cameras operate.
Later that night we ventured to one of the local cemeteries, the one near the Allen House, to see if we could see any apparitions. One guy was there recording sounds, but I didn't see anything. We got into one lively discussion about Ouija Boards and they're supposed to open up a portal for evil spirits, but I disagreed otherwise Parker Brothers would be ground zero for hell. Anyway there are a ton of sites explaining how it really works: it is due to unnoticeable movements by those controlling the pointer known as the ideomotor effect. Same thing with dowsing, psychics (merely just good cold readers), people who claim to talk to the dead. So I refuse to believe and I am the real Slim Scully. I do plan on going out again with Closet Freak as Mulder and myself as Scully and we'll try to find some real Houston X-Files. At the very least do an X-Files Hash of some sort. One of the trips will be to Galveston - that place is supposed to be haunted due to the sudden death of many in the hurricane at the beginning of the 20th century - I think the year was 1900 (I'm too lazy to look it up on Google).
I did manage to win a book of ghost stories and did by a book on Ghost Hunting to help Closet Freak and myself out. I'll post some excerpts of the book in another posting.

Trust No One Mr Mulder.

Ghost links for you:
Ghost Study
Skeptic Ouija Board
Ghost Hunters in Cypress Texas
Journal of Strange Phenomena - Fortean Times

Half-Nekkid Thursday

HNT -
Mardi Gras 2004
Riding the Mechanical Bull on Bourbon Street

Life as told by Too Much Coffee Man

I think this pretty much sums up life in general. Check out www.tmcm.com. Too Much Coffee Man. One of my favorite comics by Shannon Wheeler.

Wednesday night pre-scouting

Wednesday night went prescouting for the Lonely Heart's pub crawl.

Tip #1: Always ask the bartender/manager for drink specials
Tip #2: Don't drink beer before ordering weird martinis, especially a chocolate martini, a drink called wired, and another martini called peanut butter and jelly. this bar was the davenport and will be one of the stops.

Thanks to EZ and Dru for an unforgettable night.