I’m Singing Solo!

Penicillin, yo.

The first song I ever sang in front of an audience was Mother by Pink Floyd.   I was a fifth year in college and in a small acoustic bar band call Raif LaShanks.

The name Raif LaShanks came from some NBA player named Raef LaFrentz. We changed it to Shanks because we thought obscure slang for STDs were funny. READ MORE

The Woman I’m Dating Is Into Cat Whiskers (Like Me)

Well, I do believe in these Guardian Angels.

Familiar with kismet?  For all you knuckle-draggers, it’s fate or destiny.

And while I don’t believe we can heal others with our positive thoughts, or in crystals or guardian angels, I do believe in meeting someone at the right time that can border on magic. READ MORE

I Bought My Twitter Followers – A Confession

What's most awful is that she blamed it on the black kid. What a snot!

Okay, my only mandate on this blog is…

Write the truth.  Don’t lie, and don’t exaggerate (or try really hard not to).

Why?  Because it’s too easy to lie to make a point or a joke.  I’ve found that in life the hardest thing to do for me is to expose my  vulnerabilities  to others.  It’s scary, and my mind has many ways of coping.  Mostly by denial and/or humor. READ MORE

If You Prefer Cold Weather, You’re a Jerk

I... I don't know what to say about this without going to my dark place.

About once every two years I meet someone during the winter who proudly exclaims, “I love winter!”  You ever stumble across one of these foolios?

I look at him (it’s always a him) and I say, “I don’t believe you.”

By the way, these winter-lovers always talk about it from the office at work which is already comfortably heated to 72 degrees. READ MORE

Day 11 of 30 Day Blog Challenge – I Gots Nothing

Next time don't use me in the interview.

After a very long day, I am finally home.  At work I only consumed 300 calories, which is because I typically don’t schedule lunch.  This is incredible unhealthy, and I’m sure my metabolism is that of a borderline diabetic.

Then, I had a support group meeting, talking about my feelings for two hours, drank a Fanta (110 calories), and got home around 9pm. READ MORE

Help Me Complete My Workout Playlist!

I have a wedding coming up in a few months.  Since I am at my fattest, it’s time to slim down.  I really have no excuse since I live two and half blocks from my gym.  It’s time to get down and get healthy.

I need your help.  What songs should I power squat to? READ MORE

My Microwave Was Leaky! (the word leaky is awesome – it just is)

This brand's marketing department sucks. Poor logo choice.
This brand's marketing department sucks. Poor logo choice.

This past weekend I found out my microwave had stopped working because it was leaking radiation.  The unit has a kill switch that triggers when it senses the electromagenitc waves are not contained within the microwave itself.

So, for the past month I was without a microwave.  And you know what?  I realized I only use it for a few things. READ MORE

First Vlog of 2012!

Thought I’d check in and tell you a few things that are going on – click below and watch.  If you don’t have speakers, and can’t read lips, you will be confused and bored.