So whats up lately... I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving (or Nov 24th if you choose not to celebrate Thanksgiving). I have been quite the busy beaver lately...

Last week I went home to Columbus for 2 days to take part in my dad's wedding. He and Julie looked so happy together. I really like Julie and I am very happy for my dad. Ciara and Collin will probably be next, followed by Mom and Ashley. Seems like everyone in my family is getting married and remarried, except for me. Don't think that will happen until we vote a few assplugs out of office. Can I get an amen from my GLBT family out there?

After being home for one day, work shipped me off to fabulous Sierra Vista, AZ. It's a cuteish little town, nestled snug up against the Huachuca mountains, and fairly close to Mexico. We were opening a new store down there, and they needed my expertise. I got put up in a nice hotel and wined and dined for two days. It was a really cool experience, but was nice being home.

Then after being home three days, Luke and I made our annual trek to the Grand Canyon. It was nice and warm, and really pretty out. I took some awesome pictures which I will post, er, now. I purchased a WONDERFUL XM-RADIO for my car before the trip and absolutely LOVE IT!! I even got Luke to recognize the benefits, as we were able to listen to an entire live-from-London Madonna show in BMP out in East Bumfuck, Arizona.

Now I'm back, back in business. I am also recovering from pneumonia, caused by this fucking cold which has been going on for weeks and weeks, dropping green slime ala "You Can't Do That On Television" down the back of my throat. All is good though, haven't missed a day of work yet. I am off tomorrow - no travelling, no weddings, just me, a couch and probably a day full of watching cheesy Christmas movies and keeping warm under a blanket. Oh, the tough life it is...

So you want to see the kind of shit that goes on in my office?

Last night, I was keeping to myself, having a Dr. Pepper. I set the can down in the back and went out to the floor (everyone leaves their drinks in the back). The other three people working; Erica, Derrick and Andrea; were in the back counting Erica's drawer and talking. I went back again after Erica and Andrea had left to get another drink. About a third of the can poured out all over my white shirt and my tie. Derrick said "oh, they must have slit a hole in your can." It was the perfect size for a box cutter gouge. I was pissed off. Derrick kept laughing like he knew who did it, but wasn't giving me any information. I told him how pissed off I was (just by keeping quiet which, in John language at work, means I am pissed off). He finally admitted to me that he did it. He didn't think it was going to pour out, maybe just get a little on my chin. Never to be outpranked, I quietly plotted my revenge.

When Erica had left, she left Derrick two cigarettes on the back counter. He smoked one right after they left (and right after the Dr. Pepper incident). While he was out having a cigarette, I took the remaining smoke and shoved it up both sides of my nose, all the way in to the good stuff, and took pictures. Then i laid it back on the counter, and he was none the wiser. When he went out to have his last smoke break right before closing, I sent him the pictures so that he would get them while enjoying his smoke. It was hilarious. All I could say is, "Don't fuck with me..."