So waiting for the movers to showup. The place is pretty much totally packed up, stealing one of my neighbors wifi service- not my fault if they don't put security on it.
The husband took the Nazi over to the new place so she will know where she will be cleaning next week. The kids just got picked up by the dog walker for the day- which is a good thing since the little girl is freakin' out with the whole thing.
Once we get done I am rushing into the city, picking up a bunch of roadies, getting train tickets and meeting Mr. Barrett, Mr. Clifford and their respective significant others for the train ride out to the beach. The husband is coming out tomorrow morning with the kids since he has to stay later to oversee the moving of his art collection.
Enjoy the weekend.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Nice pants
So yesterday morning after I swam I was getting dressed in the locker room. There was a married guy who told me I had nice pants. I said thank you but thought to myself no straight guy EVER tells another guy nice pants; he may think it but never says it- especially in a gym locker room.
Mr. Barrett and Mr. Clifford are coming up to the beach for the weekend. Mr' Clifford is bringing his bf, Mr. Barrett is bringing his friend who seems to be more than a friend but I don't want to say more for fear of jinxing him. We are all going to Ascension on Sunday- thus making my second ever circuit party. Mr. Barrett also wants to go to Super Snaxx over in Cherry Grove on Saturday night. I told him we'll figure that out Saturday whilst we lounge by the pool drinking the husband's margaritas.
I have to say it is a very sad comment on the fourth estate that the freakin' National Enquirer is the one who broke the story on John Edwards' affair. I think the best thing I heard was all the whining that if the MSM hadn't squashed it, Hillary would have won the Iowa caucuses and been the nominee. It made me wonder if she would end up starting a fight at the convention in Denver. I have to say it is not out of the question when you think about all the Clintons are supposed to have done in their careers. My bond manager friend says no fucking way that will happen.
So I read yesterday that the IMF had done a study on recessions. Apparently they came to the conclusion that most recessions last three quarters. The caveat is that a recession preceded by a credit crunch or housing bust tends to last five times longer. That tells me that the current recession we are in won't end until approximately April-May of 2009.
JP is home, saw him last night at drinks with the other gays in the village. I am glad he is back, we missed him this summer. He is going away again in a couple of weeks but he did offer to help us with the move Friday and I took him up on the offer.
Speaking of the move we are basically done packing, just have a few things to take of the walls.
Mr. Barrett and Mr. Clifford are coming up to the beach for the weekend. Mr' Clifford is bringing his bf, Mr. Barrett is bringing his friend who seems to be more than a friend but I don't want to say more for fear of jinxing him. We are all going to Ascension on Sunday- thus making my second ever circuit party. Mr. Barrett also wants to go to Super Snaxx over in Cherry Grove on Saturday night. I told him we'll figure that out Saturday whilst we lounge by the pool drinking the husband's margaritas.
I have to say it is a very sad comment on the fourth estate that the freakin' National Enquirer is the one who broke the story on John Edwards' affair. I think the best thing I heard was all the whining that if the MSM hadn't squashed it, Hillary would have won the Iowa caucuses and been the nominee. It made me wonder if she would end up starting a fight at the convention in Denver. I have to say it is not out of the question when you think about all the Clintons are supposed to have done in their careers. My bond manager friend says no fucking way that will happen.
So I read yesterday that the IMF had done a study on recessions. Apparently they came to the conclusion that most recessions last three quarters. The caveat is that a recession preceded by a credit crunch or housing bust tends to last five times longer. That tells me that the current recession we are in won't end until approximately April-May of 2009.
JP is home, saw him last night at drinks with the other gays in the village. I am glad he is back, we missed him this summer. He is going away again in a couple of weeks but he did offer to help us with the move Friday and I took him up on the offer.
Speaking of the move we are basically done packing, just have a few things to take of the walls.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Water polo is violent
Am I the only one who is very concerned about Russia invading its neighbor? Seriously, I believe the U.N. institutes a global truce during the Olympics and yet Russia felt the need to invade Georgia. No one seems to be concerned and is more worried about whether or not Michael Phelps gets 8 gold medals. Don't get me wrong- he is pretty damn hot but still, a war in the Caucuses right next to Iran does not help lessen the stress of the move this Friday. I admit I don't have all the details but I have to say the cynic in me says it is because Georgia has an oil pipeline that totally bypasses Russia and that is the real reason, not solidarity with ethnic Russians in South Ossetia. But I digress...
Bear market rallies are violent and quick. I think that is what has been happening for the past two days. Volume has been light. Banks are still tightening credit. The vaunted consumer is showing serious signs of distress. As usual the government is massaging the data. They tweaked the recent unemployment figures. I was told they are now not asking people who are working part time if they would want to be working full-time and are counting them as employed. The same person told me if you un-tweaked the numbers the jobs number was very bad.
My sister-in-law is staying with us for a few days. The husband is helping her with her college hunt. He is also making her help with the packing- he is so practical.
We got more packing done tonight. I'd say we are about 60% done which is ahead of my agenda.
Sunday the husband and I watched some water polo- That sport is hardcore. It is like a combo of rugby and basketball but in the water. And the guys are hot and have nice meaty thighs and asses.
Bear market rallies are violent and quick. I think that is what has been happening for the past two days. Volume has been light. Banks are still tightening credit. The vaunted consumer is showing serious signs of distress. As usual the government is massaging the data. They tweaked the recent unemployment figures. I was told they are now not asking people who are working part time if they would want to be working full-time and are counting them as employed. The same person told me if you un-tweaked the numbers the jobs number was very bad.
My sister-in-law is staying with us for a few days. The husband is helping her with her college hunt. He is also making her help with the packing- he is so practical.
We got more packing done tonight. I'd say we are about 60% done which is ahead of my agenda.
Sunday the husband and I watched some water polo- That sport is hardcore. It is like a combo of rugby and basketball but in the water. And the guys are hot and have nice meaty thighs and asses.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Brendan Fraser still has it...
Friday night when I got home we sat down for dinner. My oldest was feeling adventuresome and tried Thai food for the first time. He quickly decided he'd rather have pizza like his younger brother- thankfully I know my sons well and had ordered extra slices. During dinner we were watching the Olympics. An advertisement for the Presidential race was on and my youngest made a comment that sounded like The Cane and A Bomber. The husband and I started chuckling and the husband told my youngest that was a really good way to refer to the two of them.
So we got a lot of packing done yesterday. We started right away in the morning. I went to the storage store and bought all the boxes, a LOT of bubble wrap, tape, a really cool tape gun. and various other items that aid in packing. We took a break for lunch and then when right back to the job. The husband then ran into the city to run some errands so I took a nap. When he got back I was sent for some more boxes. Then we went out for dinner. The husband and my oldest wanted sushi. The youngest does NOT eat sushi. So we compromised. The husband and my oldest went to the sushi place and I and my youngest went around the corner to a grill that serves chicken fingers. After we went to see The Mummy, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. I must say Brendan Fraser still has it- there is one scene where he is shirtless and he looks really good with just a dusting of chest hair. The rest of the movie was good too, lol.
This morning the husband and my oldest went and played tennis while I packed more. After they got back the boys and I went to lunch while the husband packed. I brought him back some lunch. We packed more, then I got the boys in the truck and drove them back to their mom's house. I then turned it right around, got home, jumped in the shower and we went and saw The Dark Knight. It was really good. The husband thought it was really creepy and somewhat depressing. I thought it was very true to Frank Miller's book of the same title in tone and morality.
Saw the trailer for Watchmen- I am totally psyched for that flick. I remember reading that when it came out and it was really amazing and mind-bending.
Tomorrow and the rest of the week will be dominated by packing- something new and different.
So we got a lot of packing done yesterday. We started right away in the morning. I went to the storage store and bought all the boxes, a LOT of bubble wrap, tape, a really cool tape gun. and various other items that aid in packing. We took a break for lunch and then when right back to the job. The husband then ran into the city to run some errands so I took a nap. When he got back I was sent for some more boxes. Then we went out for dinner. The husband and my oldest wanted sushi. The youngest does NOT eat sushi. So we compromised. The husband and my oldest went to the sushi place and I and my youngest went around the corner to a grill that serves chicken fingers. After we went to see The Mummy, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. I must say Brendan Fraser still has it- there is one scene where he is shirtless and he looks really good with just a dusting of chest hair. The rest of the movie was good too, lol.
This morning the husband and my oldest went and played tennis while I packed more. After they got back the boys and I went to lunch while the husband packed. I brought him back some lunch. We packed more, then I got the boys in the truck and drove them back to their mom's house. I then turned it right around, got home, jumped in the shower and we went and saw The Dark Knight. It was really good. The husband thought it was really creepy and somewhat depressing. I thought it was very true to Frank Miller's book of the same title in tone and morality.
Saw the trailer for Watchmen- I am totally psyched for that flick. I remember reading that when it came out and it was really amazing and mind-bending.
Tomorrow and the rest of the week will be dominated by packing- something new and different.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
No beach this weekend
So the husband and I signed the lease for the new apartment Tuesday night. We then went and grabbed a quick dinner at our favorite restaurant. We headed to drinks with the other gays in the village. The husband went home early and I went out to the local gay bar with JZ and RB. Apparently Tuesdays are amateur strip night. It was fun but I definitely had a few too many beers and JZ made us do this shot called purple death.
I noticed Will Yuck, the manager of the largest fixed income trust in the world, is out talking his own book up again. The guy is known in the biz as getting his trades set up and then going and touting it as what is going to happen. He definitely got his lunch money stolen when he was in high school.
Speaking of the markets and trading there were two blogs I and a lot of others in my line of work used to read all the time. I say "used to" because the writer of one of them got laid off and the writer of the other one was told by his employer to shut it down or lose his job. I had drinks quickly last night with SA. He is an old friend of mine, we figured out we have known each other for 16 years, and his business partner. There were alos some really interesting people he brought along. It was at this rooftop bar. I didn't get to chat a lot because I had to cut out early to meet the husband for dinner with a friend.
We decided last night that we would have to skip the beach and start seriously packing up the place. We have the boys this weekend too so they will get enlisted in packing- well at least their bedroom. Then we are going to take them to see the new Mummy movie.
The husband and I are totally psyched Bret Favre is coming to the Jets. I hope he moves to Hoboken so I can surreptiously follow him around. There is precedent since Eli already lives in Hoboken.
I noticed Will Yuck, the manager of the largest fixed income trust in the world, is out talking his own book up again. The guy is known in the biz as getting his trades set up and then going and touting it as what is going to happen. He definitely got his lunch money stolen when he was in high school.
Speaking of the markets and trading there were two blogs I and a lot of others in my line of work used to read all the time. I say "used to" because the writer of one of them got laid off and the writer of the other one was told by his employer to shut it down or lose his job. I had drinks quickly last night with SA. He is an old friend of mine, we figured out we have known each other for 16 years, and his business partner. There were alos some really interesting people he brought along. It was at this rooftop bar. I didn't get to chat a lot because I had to cut out early to meet the husband for dinner with a friend.
We decided last night that we would have to skip the beach and start seriously packing up the place. We have the boys this weekend too so they will get enlisted in packing- well at least their bedroom. Then we are going to take them to see the new Mummy movie.
The husband and I are totally psyched Bret Favre is coming to the Jets. I hope he moves to Hoboken so I can surreptiously follow him around. There is precedent since Eli already lives in Hoboken.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
That was fun
This weekend we had a full house again at the beach. The husband's former co-worker DR and his boyfriend PF took the train out with me Friday afternoon. We had roadies for the ride. When we got there we went grocery shopping and skipped tea. I was responsible for dinner and the three of us drank a lot of wine while I made dinner. The husband got out there in time to join us for dinner. We then hopped in the pool and after we went off to the ubderwear party at the lounge at the harbor. I have only been to it twice before. I noticed one change- they now are showing porn videos during the party. We got home and then went skinny dipping.
Saturday morning we had a very nice breakfast and then sat out by the pool until our friends JW and JD arrived. Then the rain began so we moved onto the back porch and played cards. DR kept telling the husband I had set the bar high for dinner and kept the pressure on him. I got sent to the pantry to get him his supplies for the meal. Then I and out guests went to tea. We had fun and returned back promptly at 8:30 and were all put to work to help get dinner ready. I have to admit the husband definitely surpassed me in the arena of dinner. I told him though that I was taking partial credit since I did the grilling for the dinner. We all then promptly fell into food comas and did not make it out- which after Friday night's activity is not a bad thing.
Sunday after we saw off our guests we took the ferry back and went to the husband's mother's house to celebrate her birthday. She made excellent paella.
I read an excellent editorial in the WSJ today discussing just what windfall profits are and what makes them winfalls. Senator Obama's plan seems a bit disingenous since it only targets the traditional targets of the Democratic Party. I am a bit disappointed because his entire campaign has been about not being the usual political race. I also do think that he is very subtly and smartly playing the race card and then saying he is not doing it. I have probably just pissed off a lot of people with that comment but what the hell- you can't be friends with everyone.
Swam this morning since I need to get serious about training for the OCT race we signed up for. There was one hottie getting out of the pool as I was getting started.
Saturday morning we had a very nice breakfast and then sat out by the pool until our friends JW and JD arrived. Then the rain began so we moved onto the back porch and played cards. DR kept telling the husband I had set the bar high for dinner and kept the pressure on him. I got sent to the pantry to get him his supplies for the meal. Then I and out guests went to tea. We had fun and returned back promptly at 8:30 and were all put to work to help get dinner ready. I have to admit the husband definitely surpassed me in the arena of dinner. I told him though that I was taking partial credit since I did the grilling for the dinner. We all then promptly fell into food comas and did not make it out- which after Friday night's activity is not a bad thing.
Sunday after we saw off our guests we took the ferry back and went to the husband's mother's house to celebrate her birthday. She made excellent paella.
I read an excellent editorial in the WSJ today discussing just what windfall profits are and what makes them winfalls. Senator Obama's plan seems a bit disingenous since it only targets the traditional targets of the Democratic Party. I am a bit disappointed because his entire campaign has been about not being the usual political race. I also do think that he is very subtly and smartly playing the race card and then saying he is not doing it. I have probably just pissed off a lot of people with that comment but what the hell- you can't be friends with everyone.
Swam this morning since I need to get serious about training for the OCT race we signed up for. There was one hottie getting out of the pool as I was getting started.
Friday, August 1, 2008
THe FBER is always late to the party
Yesterday there was an article on BBERG saying we may have entered a recession in late '07. My response to that was a big DUH! i have been saying since Thanksgiving we are in a recession and that it will be longer than any we have seen in a long time. One expert even said that yesterday too. Usually once the FBER declares we are in on we have already started exiting it. This time however once they declare it my guess is we will be only half way through the pain.
Wednesday I got to chat with Mr. Barrett on IM for an extended period of time. It was fun because he is normally not on and when he is he is usually not verbose. But it was different this time and I learned all I wanted to about the light brown apple moth and how it is a threat to our way of life. I'm looking forward to seeing him when he and the rest of the DC posse visits us at the beach in a few weeks. Mr. Clifford is overseas again somewhere in Asia I believe.
The boys went to see The Dark Knight last night with their mom. That is a big deal since she normally doesn't take them to the movies. Also I was surprised she took them to such a violent and dark movie. My brother the doctor out of the blue earlier in the week told me he saw it and thought it really should have been rated R. The irony is I know if I had taken them I would have gotten an earful from their mother. The husband probably thinks I should call her out on it but it really isn't worth it to me to get into a pissing match. Ex-wives are not rational when dealing with their ex-husbands and I would not win the argument.
We have a full house at the beach this weekend. One of the couples that went to Las Vegas with us is coming out. The other couple is a former coworker of the husband's and his boyfriend. I am taking the train out because I don't feel like driving.
I think JP is due back in town next week. It will be good to see him again.
Wednesday I got to chat with Mr. Barrett on IM for an extended period of time. It was fun because he is normally not on and when he is he is usually not verbose. But it was different this time and I learned all I wanted to about the light brown apple moth and how it is a threat to our way of life. I'm looking forward to seeing him when he and the rest of the DC posse visits us at the beach in a few weeks. Mr. Clifford is overseas again somewhere in Asia I believe.
The boys went to see The Dark Knight last night with their mom. That is a big deal since she normally doesn't take them to the movies. Also I was surprised she took them to such a violent and dark movie. My brother the doctor out of the blue earlier in the week told me he saw it and thought it really should have been rated R. The irony is I know if I had taken them I would have gotten an earful from their mother. The husband probably thinks I should call her out on it but it really isn't worth it to me to get into a pissing match. Ex-wives are not rational when dealing with their ex-husbands and I would not win the argument.
We have a full house at the beach this weekend. One of the couples that went to Las Vegas with us is coming out. The other couple is a former coworker of the husband's and his boyfriend. I am taking the train out because I don't feel like driving.
I think JP is due back in town next week. It will be good to see him again.
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