I just found out that I was a featured member for this month on gay.com which has over 2 million members. I'm not a premium member and don't even log in but maybe once a month. Just thought it was pretty cool.
Things in my home life are getting rather intense and unpleasant for the most part. The one month I'm emotionally great is the one month my family decides to go insane, I guess thats how it is with a lot of things. I may be "on" here for hours and hours a day but I rarely get more than 500 pages a day. It's crazy how much I'm not actually "here."
I have to pack tomorrow, leaving for a week with Kev on Monday.
I've been having some amazing conversations with some great folks on here recently, really feels great. I have fallen in absolute love with the Sci-Fi Section group "Star of the North." The past 2 years on here I've met hundreds of really cool people and several who continue to blow me away in one form or another, Star of the North happens to be where the vast majority of those people are. It's got a huge amount of scientific type threads, oooo getting shivers *drools at science*
A friend of mine came and picked me up earlier. He's been having a rough time and needed someone to talk to etc, I'm exhausted lol. Suppose I'm rather self-flagellating I love being there for people, helping them even if it's just listening at times but I tell ya, makes me uber tired. Anyway, he's in love with a boy who isn't in love with him..hopeless lol
Ugh, it's 5:30 am here I need to go to sleep.
Night.
*sigh* I can no longer cover up my grey hair and I'm not even 30! lol
I love it though to be honest.
3rd Rock from the Sun is the shizznit! It's greatness :)
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Geez, X I have had a white streak since i was 20. Not even grey, we are talking white ! But it suits me .
*twilightzone music*
I am actually getting quite used to mine...it used to bug the hell out of me, but I am embracing my grayness....its better than baldness...and yes, 3rd Rock from the Sun IS the shizznit!!
Seriously Bones, where have I lied? What have I said or done that isn't true, what did I do to make you blast me in such a way? You're the one who calls me a liar and a fake then blocked me without explaining what I did. I was the one who sent you a message on my other account asking what I did wrong.
I don't know why I care so much other than the fact I'm not a big fan of being insulted over nothing. Be a man and back up your claims, be an adult and confront me, talk to me. I don't care if you don't want to be my friend but is it really so hard to take a few minutes out and stop acting so childish?
Do I not, at least, have the right to find out what the hell I did and then defend myself? Or are you really that pathetic?
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On to lighter things. My headache has finally gone away thank God. Saturday is going to be the "families" Thanksgiving since there was so much going on the past few days. I am looking forward to seeing my brother.
I still have yet to pack for the week I'll be spending with Kev, he comes to get me this Monday.
I'm sitting here watching one of the Jim Varney movies and it's bringing back so many nice memories. When I was younger I used to love watching his films. They're so innocent and funny (at least to me).
It seems as though the stock markets are leveling out which makes me very happy. I was getting a bit worried that we'd end up in the 7000s for the Dow pretty soon. Of course the country is still a distance from getting out of the woods but I have every confidence that in time things will be a lot better.
I woke up this morning to my upstairs neighbors having sex. It was loud but over in about 5 min, poor thing lol.
Tomorrow I'll do some shopping and might go out with some friends but I'm not sure.
I'm not a big fan of the Sci-Fi Section codes, I guess it makes things easier for some but I like having a bit more direct control.
Hopefully I'll get to sleep here soon and be able to wake up on my own accord and not from horny folks.
--X
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Have a wonderful thanksgiving *hugs*.
Reprieve from the headaches? You really do have alot to be thankful for.:) Happy thanksgiving!!
~hugs~
Aww its ok, we are not worthy and thats just fine !
If I'm such a horrible person why do you keep reading my journal?
Cowardice is such an interesting thing. So are assumptions, lies and hypocrisy.
At least I gave you an opportunity to tell me how you feel directly. But no you just blocked me and acted like a total coward, liar and a weak excuse for someone who claims to have a professional attitude.
It amazes me at how easily idiots advance in some circles.
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you are far from a horrible person xzavier, and anyone who thinks otherwise just doesnt know you.
I agree, but then what do I know? I am just an a**hole. lol
AYW said it..ditto
I wonder if there is indeed a supersymmetry when you step out and look upon this seemingly infinite and non-linear multiverse.
I had forgotten how much effort it takes to build a decent website. The coin site should be done by the end of the week as long as I don't get distracted.
Have y'all noticed that Family Guy episodes are censored differently according to station? Maybe I'm just dense and haven't noticed until now, still strange though.
Emmie let me have a page in the sci-fi group 'Star of the North' for which I am very grateful. This will be the 3rd "Xzavier's Corner" on VR and I'm having some difficulty keeping them somewhat different and with new information. Of course it should be easier with this page since it's in a group that's focused on science etc.
I can't say I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving with family. I know that probably sounds awful but I'm rather different than the rest of the family, save my uncle. At times I feel as though I was adopted by them, until I look at a picture of my grandfather and remember all the things he worked on and invented.
Kev is coming to get me Monday and is planning on locking me in his room for a week. I don't know how I feel about that. Of course my main reservation is the fact that he lives in Indiana, not the most interesting place on Earth (no offense).
I'm only 6,000 pages from Sire now and uber happy about that. I've also been able to become closer friends with 2 other VR members which is always a good thing.
This week alone I've eaten 2 large bags of chips and half a bag of marshmallows, death will be upon me soon lol.
My friend will be starting at my old gov job next month and I'm very proud. Vickie on the other hand is still having trouble with the recent losses in our family, which is most understandable.
I guess I'm done with this bit of rambling.
--X
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"Kev is coming to get me Monday and is planning on locking me in his room for a week. I don't know how I feel about that. Of course my main reservation is the fact that he lives in Indiana, not the most interesting place on Earth "
You realy going to notice? Locked in a room? ;)
I hate it when I make an obvious error, especially when it affects people I like.
Oh well it's been a rough few weeks, blame it on that *look I'm sorry grin*
The past week or so the general intense pain has been fairly limited which of course is a good thing. However the past 2 days I have felt as though the strength has "gone out" of my legs and I've been very tired. Today even moving my legs, arms or waist is really painful, almost like a 'whole-body bruise'. It's happened before and isn't relieved by any of my meds, it generally goes away after a week but it always puts me in mind of toxicity due to organ damage/failure. I don't know why lol
It also makes me rather nauseous.
Now it's less of a "when am I going to die" type emotional feeling and more of a "this is seriously annoying."
I'm getting really excited over my potential silver investment project and by the end of next year I could be buying/selling over 4lb of silver each month. I'm not sure how much gold I'll be able to get, hopefully somewhere along 5g a month. I've included a new product, 25-50 foreign bank notes. I have a pretty cheap source of a great variety of notes and it's always fun to look through them. My personal collection has notes from around 50 different countries, some no longer exist.
I've been eating more, I don't have a scale but I think I've gained some more weight *woot*
And of course I can hardly contain myself waiting for my boots Kev bought me.
Well this would be the end of this little personal update. Keep reading and leaving comments. I know I've really up'd the number of entries per day but they're almost always funny or thought provoking, so take the time to read :)
((hugs))
--X
If all goes according to plan I will be able to start selling coins and paper money by Jan 09.
I've been involved with numismatics for over a decade and from time to time I've sold, bought and appraised collections.
This time it will be as a pure business and not a hobby. I am hoping that I'll be successful enough to not have to rely on disability and not be forced to go and take out a job. Being able to work from home will keep me busy, put money in my pocket, help pay for bills and give me the opportunity to do what I have always wanted to do.
Once things are completed I'll put up a link to the website and will offer special discounts to VR members.
Wish me luck :) I really need this.
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good luck and let me know if you have any meji period silver trade dollars.
It's always a let down when you find that someone you respected turns out to be a total douche. Ah, such is life.
On the up side I found a new metal supplier *grins greedily*
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Just burns your toast don't it
gotta love the metal!
I freaking hate Yahoo! email!! I've had this particular account for 4 years and I'm always changing passwords etc to maintain security. I have logged in several times since the last password change so I know that I know the password.
I tried logging in, didn't work. Tried the whole "I forgot my pw" rout, didn't work. WTF? The account isn't a very important one but it does serve a purpose, mostly allowing me to relax by getting special articles etc.
This has happened before with other accounts and for whatever reason a day or two later it "magically" works. It's just so dang frustrating. How on gods green earth do "bugs" work their way into billion dollar systems with hundreds of employees?
When it comes to system management I'm a bit of a perfectionist, I can't stand errors or delays especially when I know it's an obvious and simple problem to fix.
Arg I say, arg!
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i heard today that the pentagon got a worm from some hacker, no one is safe! lol
Wow, do people really say 'dang' in this day and age ? lol
Yes people do! lol I try to not always use curse words when a "nicer" word could do.
I'm watching the movie "Armageddon" for like the 10th time. I have a question..
It just occurred to me that while Bruce Willis et al are on the Russian space station they're walking around just fine. Now unless I missed something shouldn't they be floating?
Eh, thats Hollywood for you :)
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havent you heard of the xavier artificial gravity device?....duh lol
Um it's xZavier helloooo? lol
Yeah, I have but the movie takes place in modern times. I won't patent the device until 2050 :)
ive been sent back in time to stop you.
I don't recall the configuration of the Russian Space Station in that movie but in general, the idea of a space station includes a large spinning structure so that centrifugal force can mimic gravitation. The movie, in general, is so chock full of errors and impossibilities that I'd not be the least bit surprised if they over-looked that one along with all of the others. Ever stop to think about how little gravity there would be on an asteroid that size?
Against my better judgment I had hoped Obama would bring change, other than race. It seems however that he is nothing more than the new poster boy for the old Chicago-Washington spoil system.
..and people wonder why I'm not to keen on the north.
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Take a deep southern breath and give it a moment... FAITH!! Use it... you can borrow mine
hey! he doesn't even get innaugurated until the 21st of January! bush is still president! And hey again! I'm from the north! Northern 100%. My family heritage came from Ireland, G. Britain, and Lithuania. All moved to Michigan and Indiana so I am 100% yankee babe and I ani't to bad! you love me and ya know it :P
Have a little faith, he will do aight.
I just went through 2565 threads dating back to 2006 and I only found 1 that I had authored. I know I've started at least 5, perhaps I'm not as good a reader as I thought...or someone hates me.
Anyway, I was amazed to see how many threads are still open at least 20%.
On an end note: "Hi, my name is Xzavier and I'm addicted to shoes."
So the best person on Earth just bought these boots for me for my birthday. I love them and him, but mostly them :)
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Pretty cool
Very nice. I would wear them. LOL.
Hot! But not my style :p
OOOHHHOOhhh These are nice!!! I like!!
Damn Zav,youre totally set .Those are nice.:)
Have y'all seen the new episode of "The Universe" on the Discovery Channel? Infinite universes, bubbles...I've been saying this stuff for years.
And people doubt me, shame on you! lol
Thats why I find it so irritating to always have to "prove" each little thing I say to folks. Why would I lay out pages of equations and theories when most of you just want a wiki link or a laypersons tv show.
With the news of one uncles death I was moved to tears, with the news of my second uncles murder I am moved to revenge.
My uncle Donnie was shot through the heart and killed instantly several days ago, he was 69.
My uncle Mr. Baxter was shot in the back 3 times after defending his 17y/o son late Friday night, he was 46.
In the past 15 years I have lost 3 uncles (two murdered, one cancer), a grandfather to cancer, 1 cousin murdered and attempted murder on 3 other family members. My family is one of peace, we serve our country and then retire to other business. The mood tonight is one of shock, it's surreal and we're almost holding our breath for the next one to be cut down.
I've been on news programmes many times in my life but never has so much attention been thrust upon my family for such a devastating tragedy. But, what can we do but move forward.
I am shell shocked and nauseous, a massive hole has been carved out of my family. I pray this week of hell is over, we cannot bare anymore.
--X
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I feel for you X...I really do.
*Hugs*
my sincerest apologies. no words can be said to measure your loss, but you are in my pagan prayers tonight, and henceforward.
I am so sorry Xavier. Unfortunately, shit like this happens everywhere and every day. If ya ever need a chattin buddy i will do my best to cheer you up! Promise
"The Pope may be French but Jesus is English"
One of my all time favourite movie lines.
I'm feeling a bit better after the events of yesterday (below). And CD I'm looking forward to adding to my wind chime collection ;) lmao.
This has been the most shitty day I've had in years.
Last night I was called and told my uncle had been killed, but no details. Today I learn that an extended family member broke into his home and shot him through the heart, killing him instantly at around 4pm. As a child I would spend a lot of time with him and he was perhaps the most gentle person you could ever know. I remember after he found out I collected pocket watches and coins he ordered me a pocket watch with a coin in the cover. It was nothing terribly expensive but it was so very sweet of him. I still have it.
While at my grandfather's home my biological father came in and treated me as though I were a near stranger. He and I have never been "the best of friends" but he would always greet me with a hug and a kiss, the true mark of a gentleman. It was annoying more than hurtful.
I also went to my pain dr today. When I got in to see the dr I learned that my regular dr (the one who proved I had Autonomic Sensory Neuropathy) quit last week. So I provided the RN with a medical report from a Dr in Memphis which validated and shown out the fact that I needed a marked increase in pain medication for appropriate management, along with personal notes intended for my regular dr. She took it to the current lead physician, keeping the door open, and said "This guy brought this letter asking for an increase in meds, theres nothing wrong with him; no injury or surgery just some autonomic something." She then came back in and said that "we" feel as though such a young person shouldn't be on so much medication and there won't be an increase. She went on to insult my intelligence and integrity failing to notice how my records have been marked multiple times with the various universities I've gone to since the age of 15, by both my PCP and reg. pain dr.
So now I get to go to my reg. dr's new place of work, 50 miles from my home. I am looking forward to crushing the "new" dr's practice. I've already began the reporting process. It also seems as though I'm the only one to be treated in such a way by him.
Doctors are bound by one rule, "Do no harm." That means to not increase suffering, prolong suffering, cause emotional stress or even take part in capital punishment, no matter the crime. If you break that rule you have no ethics and have no moral right to bear the honourable title Doctor of Medicine. I have seen the harm many doctors have caused their patients and it has fallen to me on several occasions to act as patient advocate even though the case wasn't mine. I'll be damned if a person is forced to suffer and I can help stop it; and I'll be damned if I am going to be insulted, demeaned and sent home with no aid in treating the pain of my life threatening illness.
It may have been 1 1/2 years since I wore a lab coat and walked the halls of a hospital but that doesn't mean my knowledge, ethics, duty and outrage for malpractice has diminished.
I might be younger than 40 but my life has been more amazing and active than many 3 times my age. I may not make it to 50 but I'm not going to lay down and I'm not going to spend the time I have left in agony. Degrees and IQ points don't mean shit unless you can actually use the knowledge you have, thats called wisdom.
I love you and miss you Uncle Donnie!
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I am close to my uncle as well, he stepped in to the void my father left. Such a brutal lose. I hope you can secure a few mementos, and keep sakes, you make a good start remembering him to others.
Im sorry. *Hugs*
Just got a call, my great uncle was murdered.
Oh what I would give for my old drafting table. A few years ago I was approached to design a new multi-function building for the Nashville area and happily it will be built. I was going through some old papers, files etc and came across my first fly-by scetch of the place.
When I first heard about Treximet I was a bit upset, after all it's nothing more than Imitrex with Aleve but since lastnight's little migraine I've changed my mind. Treximet not only arrested the attack but after 2 hours I wasn't even aware something had occurred*yay new brand!*
Of course between that and my stomach med I'm liable to bleed from every orifice but hot damn I don't care.
Nice rainy days like today makes me wish I was still a federal contractor. Sitting in a climate controlled room filling prescriptions and making preparations whilst looking out the window makes me all warm inside. Does that make me weird?
As for the "part 1" disability appointment I had today it was a bit interesting. They called 6 of us into a conference room, took all of our papers and asked us each the same questions. Then they said "we'll test these and send you a letter with the results." Talk about being a cog in the government's machine. Oh well didn't take to long at least.
It has been ages since I've read a good book and I'm feeling a bit mentally anemic. Any suggestions?
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See Spot Run...a timeless classic and always refreshing.
Name of the Wind or Acacia
I'm in freakin Dixie! It shouldn't be this cold. Whatever happened to global warming anyway?
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*raises hand*
We stole it...Sorry.
You can have it back...I'm melting. >_>
It should be called global climate change, much more accurate than 'warming'
Well, if you stop whistling long enough, all that hot air will disspate...
"It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;
It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
And though we are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are—
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will;
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield."
--Alfred Lord Tennyson
I simply can't get enough of this particular poem.
Only a month and a half till my birthday. Sad thing is I thought I was already as old as I'm going to be. Perhaps I need to do a crossword puzzle lol.
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aww hun...do you know how old your gonna be this year? hehe you should be UBER excited for your bday though cuz i gonna make it awesomeness :) love ya
The hell you say, only crosswords youre doing is when I bring you breakfast in bed on a Sunday...
By the way, isn't nice to know that soon AARP will be writing to you, specifically?!
That was fast, I found my answer.
BTW Dyaln, Bones said you smell :)
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-Secretly thinks Dylan smells too. ;D-
He smells like a Dylan.
Is that what was wafting through the air? I thougt I was near Elizabeth, New Jersey!
Ha! I now have an added title to my long ass name: Director of the Variable Quantum Research Project.
Just so you know "O" all the theories and applications have been set aside for the exclusive use of your company and the possible joint project we have been talking about :)
To bad I'm not getting paid at the moment.
Yay, you folks get know more about my personal life! lol
I'm thinking about switching my pain meds. The oxy simply isn't managing my pain well enough, especially the nerve root pain. From what I figure the amount of oxy it would take to adequately control the pain would basically put me in a near coma. My overall tolerance is rather low for a person who's been on opiates for nearly 2 years. I am afraid of increasing tolerance to a higher degree than normal with a larger increase in dosage.
Due to allergies and money issues I only have 3 options for pain management (remembering I've already gone the surgery route): Oxycodone, Morphine and Methadone. I've been on oxy for over a year, scared to death of morphine and don't like the stigma of methadone.
Of course methadone is indicated for uncontrolled pain, cost considerations and side-effect issues with other drugs. The morphine-methadone conversion would allow me to only take 3 methadone pills a day as opposed to 7 oxy's a day for 2/3's cheaper.
Another consideration is the fact that I also take benzo's which increases possible toxicity to methadone.
I'm going to do some more thinking and reading and talk to my dr when I see him this Thursday.
....decissions decissions....
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oh poor u !can't they increase your dosage?I am not sure you would feel better on morphine I had morphine the 15mg pills and it was weird it didn't take away the pain just masked it but still felt it and my rib would hurt and I get cravings for food but then feel like puking have u ever had demerol or diludad those always took away my pain and not had the bad effects like morp or with my mom they gave her avinza which is like a 24hr acting morphine pill and they also gave her morphine sulfate 15 mg but hop[e u get what u need & feel better {hugs}
Morphine will rot your mind, X! I say this from personal experience. I had to take so much morphine over the course of two years, I could have single-handedly killed all the animals in the Congo with the doseage. Oxy, as we both know, isn't too much better, especially once you get used to it.
However, if you are busy mispelling "decisions" then I think we still have time to keep you safe"ish".
love ya!
So we elect a black guy and yet even more States ban gay marriage....anyone find that odd?
At least Palin won't be in the White House since she didn't know Africa was a continent nor could she name the names of the North American countries (which are few).
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That's cause most of America's citizens are idiots. =P
*stands in Dylan's front yard and just stares at the huge waving American flag in wonder* Pot calling the kettle red white and blue???
Other than not being able to use my right hand I'm doing pretty darn well. For the first time I watched "The Da Vinci Code" and, as a member of the clergy, I must admit it was a very interesting and dramatic film. Of course I find it's accuracy more than lacking and it is done in a way that could damage a persons faith, a sin in itself. Although it would have to be a weak minded person to be persuaded by it. Again, I did enjoy the movie.
I have been placed in the mindset of a revealing, I doubt I will pursue it as you wouldn't be interested.
However, for those who like a test of strength:
7,3,3,509,81839,9677,3,11,43,35999,30757,81839,5,5,5,431,14431,9311,137, +1, off set by 6 and recurring 9's, repeat.
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The answer is 999 inverted by 28. Duh, X... Give me something harder next time. I loved the books Angels and Demons and DaVinci Code. The books are always better, of course... I'll come over and turn pages for you, X. love ya!!
I feel so dirty!! I was looking at some pictures and I thought this one of a guy was kinda hot. On further inspection it turned out to be my cousin.
Eww.
Then again I do live in Tennessee....
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What's that saying here in the south? Oh yeah...the closer the kin the deeper in.
Eww.
I just threw up a lil in my mouth.
O_O
O.o
damn it I'm still laughing... *walks away disturbed*
O.O
Where are you in Tennessee?
Hey, I'm in SC and here it's legal to marry your cousin... XD
HAHA! omg babe...I knew it!!
ha. Nice.
Dont feel dirty though; you didnt know. If u knew it was ur cousin while checking him out then u would have reason to feel dirty.
It is only an "Eww" if it was a first cousin. LOL!!
No biggie lol. 1st cousins are OFF LIMITS!!! lol. that's icky :P
Got home about 45 minutes ago from a small party at a good friends house. It was very nice, lasted around 8-9 hours. We watched some horror flicks and a few comedic porns (which sadly will never be forgotten). I had hoped to spend a little time talking with him about new projects, ideas etc but as is often the case we never got around to it.
The only bad thing about it is the fact that they all smoke pretty heavily so I'm a bit stinky at the moment. I was a good boy and didn't drink or partake of any other "party favors."
They have 3 dogs and a cat, all live inside, and they are great animals who really like me.
On a more personal note, the past few months it has been all but impossible for me to get a solid nights rest. I usually wake up 3-5 times a night and go to bed or wake up in some fair amount of discomfort. So several nights this month I would take 1-2 extra oxy's to help (which they did) but now I'm stuck with only 3 max. a day, instead of 6, if I want to have some until my next appointment the 13th. I've told them many times about things like this but they rarely seem to listen. I understand fears of abuse or enhanced tolerance but for Gods sake I should be dead in a few years so at least let me get some decent sleep once and a while lol.
I really hope the plan "O" and I are trying to work out comes through. There's little more I could think of that I'd rather do then spend a few years in deep research.
Also, I keep having the urge to write something artistic, political, scientific... it doesn't matter. But, alas no words will come to me. I did clear out 8 or so entries from my journal so it's a bit more manageable and gives it more meat than "fluff."
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Fluffy meat is never edible, dear. As for the writing -- HELLO! What am I? Chopped liver?
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atyourwindow
17:22 Nov 30 2008
hmmm i woner why they dont have a straight.com for the rest of us? lol
fuckxthisxshit
17:58 Nov 30 2008
thats pretty cool about the gay.com thing but um i have bad news abut indiana...it snowed here this morning :( lol so make sure you have some warm stuff babe
love you :)