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Buddhist Thought For the Week

Only the curious will learn, only the resolute overcome the obstacles to learning. The Quest quotient has always excited me more than the intelligence quotient. - Eugene S. Wilson

THANK YOU!!!

Today, I scheduled a hair and color appointment for this coming Saturday at the Paul Mitchell Esthetics and Cosmetology School. At first I wasn't able to get the stylist (his name is Josh and he's the best and hottest stylist I've worked with) I wanted.

After calling a friend (who happens to also be the admissions director) I was able to get the the stylist and the time/date I desired!

As House DJ I guess I got some pull at the school. So I'm extending thanks to my friend Aaron who once again came through for me!

This coming Wendesday (10-24) is the next Debut and Mr. Burns must look his best!!

So thanks again Mr. Palm!!! You're the BOMB!!!

Plodding Along

The days and nights of San Francisco for me have been pretty much following the same routine these last couple weeks.

I've been plodding along feeling good and over all fairly happy with life. Sometimes, I get bored and wonder if I'm living a perdictable and unexciting exsistance.

Those feelings rarely last as I live in a place that always has something going on and plenty of people to do. Not to mention, my various art projects.

Basically put; staying bored is a choice because I can always find ways to spend my time.

When school starts in January I'll be able to add that as a welcome distraction. Going to City College last year only whetted my appetite for further education and growth.

I just have to get through these next few months then my routine will be changed in ways I can only imagine presently.

Damn, I can't wait!!!

Wet Friday

Today is one wet Friday here in Fog City.

I managed to get soaked because I had a couple of errands that took me out in the rain.

The rain always makes me feel like a kid. I love stepping in puddles and feeling the water splash against my face.

The City always looks, smells and feels cleaner after a good soaking. When the sun returns, my home turf will be sparkling and our air clear and fresh.

I love living in San Francisco!!!

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Hanging with Friends, Making Art & Watching TV

For the most part things have been mellow here at Apartment Burns. I've been doing my normal routine as Building Manager while hanging with friends, making art and watching a ton of television shows. Sometimes these shows are watched via the internet which I am very grateful for.

The idea that one can watch any of the big threes current shows on my Mac makes me smile and gives me so much more to watch and see!

Today, I'm still recovering from my weekend of fun. I've been coping with a bit of a chest cold and sinus drainage so I'm pumping up on Emergen-C's(thanks Geoffrey: You're a real doll for taking such good care of me last night!!), green tea and sleep.

Oh...And more tv shows!! ;-p

Later!

Living By The Minutes

As I was sleepily working around my building this AM I realized that my life has become a very busy place of late.

Between my working as Building Manager and life's other various activities and responsibilities, I've found very little time to write, work out or sleep.

With so much to do I find myself living by the minutes and motoring from place to place while certainly getting things done!

I don't mind the pace at all but I've got to find a better balance so that I can fit all three of those things back into my schedule.

On that note: I say good day because now I've got to get to Saint Luke's and play lab rat.

Ciao main friends, foes and hoes!!!

Buddhist Thought for the Week

While the Tathagata, in his teaching, constantly makes use of conceptions and ideas about them, disciples should keep in mind the unreality of all such conceptions and ideas. They should recall that the Tathagata, in making use of them in explaining the Dharma always uses them in the semblance of a raft that is of use only to cross a river. As the raft is of no further use after the river is crossed, it should be discarded. So these arbitrary conceptions of things and about things should be wholly given up as one attains enlightenment. -Buddha

Caffine stirs my brian

Hopped out of bed this morning onto my computer because I noticed that I've not written very much in the last few weeks. There hasn't been any reason why ....I have just had nothing to say or I've been slacking! You choose!! ;-p

That trends continues this am as I'm drawing a blank.

So lets not talk about me for a change.

Let us talk about you!!!! How are you today? (pulls out chair for you..) What's new??

LOL. OK. Not writing for as long as I have has definitely taken an effect!

I'm gonna go make some coffee or green tea and see if the caffine stirs my brian.

After that, I'll hop on some of my building duties and hopefully I'll have more to say and add to my blog later.

Hoping your brian is working faster than mine.

Photos From My Weekend.

So Much To Do...

There's a great deal going on this weekend in Fog City. The Love Parade, San Francisco's annual , internationally known leather and fetish block party known as Folsom Street Fair, Colt's Folsom St. Fair Party, hair styling appointment, visiting friends and various social engagements gives me so much to do with so little time...

Guess I should go and get ready!

Hope your weekend is fun as well!!

Ciao for now!

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Feeling Good Today

Feeling good today. Not sure there's much more to write after that but here I'll try anyway.

Last night Hero's was amazing!! I'm so glad the show is back on TV and the new season has started. I look forward to the new episodes and I expect to be entertained throughly.

As a matter of fact: I'm off to re-watch last nights premier on NBC.com.

Later y'all!

Hero's Return

I had an amazing weekend!! I spent little time in my apartment and lots of time with a new friend, Geoffrey. He's a really cool and sweet guy. Good looking, kind, smart, sexy, spiritual and fun are all words that best describe him best. He also has two beautiful and sweet Golden Retrievers named Donna and Howie that I've fallen madly in love with!!!

It was one of the best weekends I've experienced in a great, long while.

My emotions are all over the place this AM because I had very weird dreams last night. It was the first time I had slept alone since Thursday and I did not sleep well. Looks like today has a few naps in store for me!

This last week had me making lots of art. I finished two very different sounding tracks and took a ton of photos. I'll be posting some of the pics later.

TONIGHT: The start of Season Two of Heros!

Days and Nights

The days and nights of Fog City have been very interesting for me of late. I've gone from one tip of this fair place to another and back again! My camera has gotten lots and lots of use this past weekend as have my feet because I've been walking everywhere.

So here are some more Recent Pics because typing all that I've seen and done would take way to long!! Also, I've got to do chores about my building and handle a few personal affairs and pounding out of my thoughts will have to wait until I've a bit more time.

Until then..Enjoy the picture show!

Peace All!

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Buddhist thought for the Week

Everything cognized is just what is called 'mind', And what is called 'mind' is just the cognizing of everything. "The Tenth Man" by Wei Wu Wei

Mental Feng Shui

This is without a doubt one of the nicest good luck forwards I have received. Hope it works for you -- and me!

Lotus Touts: You have 6 minutes

There's some mighty fine advice in these words, even if you're not superstitious. This Lotus Touts has been sent to you for good luck from the Anthony Robbins organization. It has been sent around the world ten times so far.

Do not keep this message.

The Lotus Touts must leave your hands in 6 MINUTES. Otherwise you will get a very unpleasant surprise. This is true, even if you are not superstitious, agnostic, or otherwise faith impaired.

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR. When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.

FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN! .. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN. Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship..

NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

TWENTY- ONE. Spend some time alone.

Now, here's the FUN part!
Send this to at least 5 people and your life will improve. 1-4 people: Your life will improve slightly.
5-9 people: Your life will improve to your liking.
9-14 people: You will have at least 5 surprises in the next 3 weeks

15 and above: Your life will improve drastically and everything you ever dreamed of will begin to take shape.

A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart. Do not keep this message.

Guinea Pig

Yesterday was my dosing day over at Saint Luke's.

What that means is that I spent nine hours being observed, asked questions, tested, talking with a Therapist for the second time and getting my first dose of Dextroaphetamine.

Basically put: Yesterday I was nothing more than a 6 foot, brown, guinea pig!

It was a very long day but I feel great about going through this process while looking forward to the future with hope for the first time in a while.

Today is my second day on this new medicine. I wonder how it will effect me?

For now, I guess I feel pretty good!

I'm also wondering if I was given the placebo. I don't want Tina currently but I can't help wonder if that's the effect of the placebo or new drug in my system.

There's no way for me to know yet I do feel different and that must be a good thing!!!

So now, I guess it's time I get my butt moving and handle my building manager duties.

Later!

Recent Photos

Sore Bum

I slept restlessly last evening.

Me sore bum was the cause.

Not sure what the day will bring today. I'll go running later this afternoon and work out the kinks and aches back there.

Am I the only gay man who finds it hilarious that we all have to deal with issues over our asses? At least once a year I find my self writing about my ass and I just think that is funny.

Well, except when it's a pain..In the ass.

Shots In The Ass

Yesterday I got the heads up from a former sex partner that he had contacted Syphilis so today I went down to the City Clinic to get tested.

After waiting for over an hour to be seen by a health worker, I was asked a number of questions about my sex life, cotton swabbed across various parts of my anatomy, poked with needles while blood was taken from my body and finally... Given two penicillin shots in my Gluteus Maximus.

When all that was over I was instructed to wait for the results of my Syphilis test. I paced around nervously for 20 minuets wondering how I would tell the guys I'd had sex with recently that I may have given them a major STD.

Finally, my caseworker Chris called me into a room to tell me I had gone through all that for nothing because I'd tested negative for Syphilis!

What a relief..

But I wished they had waited to give me those two shots in the ass!

Because now, my backside is sore as fuck!

Gotta love it!! Just another day..Here in Fog City!

Woke Early

For some reason I'm unable to stay sleep for more than 2-3 hours. It's annoying to say the least because I feel sleepy. But I'm unable to stay asleep for very long.

So now I'm up watching the early news on NBC while waiting for the Today Show to start. Exciting I know. I've been trying to smoke myself back to bed but that does little.

I guess I'll start my day or have I started my day already? I don't know but I sure do not feel rested. Grrrr.

Everyone have a good day! I can already tell I'll be taking a nap later!!

Peace!

Past People

It's always very weird running into people from your past.

Th other day while on the way to my bosses house for our weekly dinner, I ran into an ex of mine.

He acted happy to see me and gave me a bright smile although who knows how he truly felt inside. The last time I saw G (as I'll call him here) things hadn't gone all that smoothly.

Well ..To be honest the last couple of times we hung had been arduous.

Greg was a bit pissed at me and had every right. He had caught me in a lie a few weeks prior. The lie was over a website I used to belong to. He gathered correctly that day that I had been actively using the account ...He put that together and accused that I must have cheated on him... When we were supposed to be monogamous!

And he would be right I'm sad to say. I was unfaithful that stupid morning and high on drugs. I wish I could go back and stop myself from being tempted because since I started using again that winter day I hadn't been able to control the Monster until very recently.

The other reason why I wish I could have made different choices that fateful morning have everything to do with Greg! He is the best, smartest, kindest and HOTTEST man I've see in a long while! And boy did Mr. Burns fuck that one up.

Sigh.

So this is my way of Clearing the Karmic Deck. I can't go back because time travel doesn't exsist yet. But you can say your sorry and this is my way of doing that.

So Greg, if you are reading this I hope one day you can forgive me.

Because, I'm truly, truly sorry.