Ham?burger

"No, God appreciates [homosexuality] even more, because he created you in his image. At least that's what I was always taught. And since God is love and God doesn't make mistakes then you must be exactly the way he wants you to be. The way he intended you to be and that goes for every person, every planet, every mountain, every grain of sand, every song, every tear and every faggot. We're all his. He loves us all." ~Queer As Folk

I've just always liked that statement. It's perfect. It can be used to combat so many things and not just religious arguments made against homosexuality but other "defects" as well. It just works.

I worked today it was an ok day. It went by rather quickly. But I made some money and I'm happy with that. There was this one guy, tho, that I must inform you of. This is an actual conversation with a guest.

Me: Hello and how are you today?
Guest: I'm good. How are you?
Me: I'm great and thank you for asking. May I get you a coke, ice tea or anything while you're looking over the menu?
Guest: A coke.
Me (returning): Have we decided or any questions I can answer?
Guest: This picture of the hamburger looks really good.
Me: Then I would recommend getting that.
Guest: Oh, I can't. I don't eat pork.
Me (confused): Sir? Our burgers don't have pork products in them.
Guest: Oh, so I can order it without the ham?
Me: Sure.

I promise you, he was as serious as anything. Oh I do love stupid people. It kind of reminded me about a time when I was working at Arby's. I was the MOD and was wearing a headset listening in on the drive-thru orders when a guy came thru and demanded that the employee make sure that his meal was to go and reminded her numerous times throughout out the order. Oh goodness. lol.

Almost makes me feel as if I'm going to miss working with the public when I get an actual career... almost.

Randomness

"So, then, to every man his chance -- to every man, regardless of his birth, his shining golden opportunity -- to every man his right to live, to work, to be himself, to become whatever his manhood and his vision can combine to make him -- this, seeker, is the promise of America." - Thomas Wolfe

So yeah, I created the Cirque entry and forgot to publish it. So be sure to read it and check out the site (the poster is the link).

Anyway. Let me fill you in on the past 8 days. Work. There you go, lol. It's been taking up a lot of my time. I hardly have any time to conduct a personal life. But when I do I'm trying to fill it with activities worth while. Like going to see Cirque. I have plans to visit The Warhol Museum as well as The Carnegie. Hopefully other museums around the state. I just added a few more books to my collection. I had loaned "The Giver" the Shawna to read, not quite sure whatever happened with that. So I just purchased a new one along with the two books that go along with it. Those being "Gathering Blue" and "Messenger". The 'series' seems to dwindle in quality. However Lois Lowery has other great books which include "Numbering the Stars" and "A Summer to Die". I do enjoy reading and am glad that I have gotten back into it.

I discovered today that David Duchovny has been writing a blog while directing his new movie. How cool is that. If you're interested the link is http://lionsgatedirectors.com/duchovny/index_flash.html . Another blog that I have been following is http://waiterrant.blogspot.com/ . This one is written by a server/manager who rants about his days. It's rather humorous. I used to read one called the Tard Blog but I can't seem to find the link. I'll look for it and post it when I find it.

That's probably enough randomness for the night. Tomorrow after work I'll post more since I'll have time. =) Night ya'all.

Cirque Du Soleil

"To dream - is a gift to us given from deep within our most inner selves. A pure thought created to keep alive a hope of happiness and a moment where our struggles seem worth it all." ~Me

So I went and saw a show in Pittsburgh on May 20th. This show being:



It was a fabulous show. Absolutely fantastic. I can't say enough good things about it. I loved it. I will see it again before it leaves Pittsburgh on May 8th. It's main story centralizes around the fall of Icarus into a land of wonderment. The word "Varekai" means wherever in the language of the gypsies. Icarus falls into this land of strange yet wonderful and beautiful creatures. It's a love story filled with song, dance, and acrobatics. It's by far no ordinary circus. I'll be putting together a small online album of photos from the show. It has created in me a desire and a plan. I am making it a personal goal to see as many Cirque shows as possible. Including the new one (yet to be named) opening up in 2008 in the Tokyo Disney Resort.

::Isn't that poster beautiful?::

I'll post more about my life later in a separate entry.

Sunshine

"Things that happen before you were born still affect you and people who came before your time affect you as well. We move through places every day that would never have been if not for those who came before us." ~Mitch Albom (the five people you meet in heaven)

It was such a beautiful day out today. Finally a day where one could wear a short sleeve shirt (even shorts) and not freeze in the breeze (oh it rhymes, lol). Soon the amusement parks will open for the season. That will be a grand time. I'm contemplating renting a cabin in Cook Forrest for a weekend or so and do some canoeing and hiking. It will be a nice little get away from the world. Some relaxation time.

I enjoy getting out and doing fun things. Daniel and I are going to see Cirque Du Soleil: Verakei on Wednesday. I am so excited. I've wanted to see a Cirque show for some time now. I'm hoping to sometime soon also hit up the skating rink - which I've done in about 2 years. But so enjoy it. Bowling... lol. The list just goes on. It's just a matter of finding someone available to them all with.

When the trees get their leaves and are looking all full, lush and pretty I plan on having some pictures done. Grow leaves - grow.

I acquired a great tan when I was in FL - my only real one ever - and I'm hoping maybe I can get a slight one going this summer. I seem to be permanently slightly darker, so I'm hoping my skin retained the ability to tan and not just burn to a nice deep red. But can't spend too much time in the sun - it's not all that healthy. =o)

Holy Cow

"Some day, in years to come, you will be wrestling with the great temptation, or trembling under the great sorrow of your life. But the real struggle is here, now, in these quiet weeks. Now it is being decided whether, in the day of your supreme sorrow or temptation, you shall miserably fail or gloriously conquer. Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process." ~Phillips Brooks

Wow! I'm a slacker. I've not posted in like 15 days. Work is keeping me pretty busy and tired. Then trying to maintain some sort of a personal life.

I wonder... why is it that some people are completely willing to make what sacrifice is necessary to ensure the happiness of others while there are those are only willing to make a sacrifice if it ensures their own happiness while hurting others. What trial does one have to go thru to learn the lesson and achieve the virtue of selflessness?

Growing up you hear time and time again that all friendships crash and burn. Why is that? Why do you hear that on a regular basis? Apparently because there must be some truth behind it. All stereo types and mass cliches are derived from some sort of mass collective behavior that enforces it. I think I'm beginning to understand.

If you have everything but love, do you have anything at all? I guess that truly depends on your priorities. To some people, material is everything.

I will get better with this posting thing. No more slacking, I will not allow it.