They Both “Come” From the Earth.

Last night I met up with a friend from a far away land. We hit the streets of Manhattan running. Hold. We weren’t even walking by The City’s standards. Mostly, we crawled along the Lower East Side as my friend took endless pics of random… randomness. I bet the best [...]

So I almost died today…

I’m a firefighter, and while we had a minor fire today, it wasn’t there that my life nearly ended. Our department has a fireboat. It’s a beautiful piece of equipment, probably worth two or three million dollars. Supposedly, there’s a class coming up soon, where I can be a certified fireboat sailor [...]

Missed Connections: Online Dating.

Posted by anonymous:
“I decided to take the plunge at the end of last year and join match.com. I don’t know what anyone else’s experience with this site has been, I thought it would be an interesting way to meet members of the opposite sex, since the bar scene just wasn’t doing it for me. I [...]

I can fill your void.

About a week or so ago, a friend of mine gave me his perspective on a delicate matter.  I respect his opinion one-hundred percent, mainly because the subject of his opinion fell under his jurisdiction, or expertise, so to speak.
 The conversation has been running through my mind over and over, as I can’t tell if [...]

Freedom/Give and Take/Real v. Fake/ Controversy and Advice (in short, BLABBER)

This should be taken as counsel on both sides of the bed, including persons on the same side of the XX/XY chromosome chain - on the same bed.  This blabber came to me as I read a dead man’s definition of freedom, equality, power, consciousness, command and action, command v. action, and love.  The passages [...]

Sunday Night Special

On Sunday night, my local haunt held a benefit concert for a friend who was lost to violence.  The proceeds went to his five remaining children.  As the event was to be held on a night the place is closed, and on a night when most folks hit the sack early in preparation for Monday [...]

A Brother and Sister Speak.

The Sister: I could last a bit in a relationship just for his being from South Africa
The Sister: but, eventually, his christianity would turn me off
The Sister: lawl
The Brother: I’m in the same boat with a certain someone.  We’re relatively new friends, but she’s been dropping hints here and there.  Absolutely gorgeous, but she’s a [...]

Freedom IS Expression!

I set a goal, and achieved it.  The weight I was carrying is no longer mine.  I achieved this freedom through expression, and boy, did it feel good!  Sure, it was awkward as fuck, but what fun is there in life without its most awkward moments?  The purpose of this mini is to tell you [...]

Not For Me The Pride of Place

First off, I’m perplexed as to how and why my blog has been getting so many hits over a post I wrote months ago.  What’s everyone’s kick with the “fighting fire” page?  In hindsight, it’s an ugly post.  My html skills are weak.
Secondly, I learned a much needed lesson tonight, concerning one of my personal issues, and [...]

Bitch me two times, and I’m going away!

To bring in the new year, like most people, I’m going to make a few changes:

Organization - I’m a packrat, and have always been.  It’s time to get rid of EVERYTHING.  I have boxes and boxes of crap in my place, that stays in said boxes, as I move from place to place.  I attribute [...]