The Annoying Voice....

Do you ever talk to people who have the most annoying voice ever... like Janice on Friends-

Scraping away the layers...

Today I scraped away layers of paint that I applied to my new painting- Oil Paints are great like that- you can easily wipe away mistakes that you make- Fortunately for you I am not trying to make any great analogies here- no parallels or hidden truths in this story.

The problem with painting something really large, and something that you will actually want to hang on your wall later is... You keep changing your mind! Aaah! Once I decide that I like something, later I look at it and say... why don't I do the barn scene I had planned from the beginning? So, now my canvas is all jacked up and I have to start over, lots of money in this painting- so it better be good- besides- my house smells like oil paint- and I think it is having an adverse affect on me.

Closed the eHarmony account today- I decided that it is too much stress! You are expected to answer too many questions, read too many profiles- not me- I am already worn out by it- and so is my wallet.

No real news on the whole dating front right now. Haven't heard from Corrie in a few days- she was gone on a womens retreat- they probably told her that online dating was of the devil and she decided that she never wanted to hear from me again- well, that's how the cookie crumbles. The great thing about being me and enjoying being single is that you are only let down for a few days- there are other girls out there, other fish to catch and fry, okay- I will stop with the cliche's. Truthfully, I am a little disappointed that Corrie hasn't emailed or called. I thought we had a connection, I thought we clicked- maybe that clicking sound I was hearing was her turning me off- and then theres always that question- perhaps this is a little premature- maybe she is still out of town, maybe she will be gone all week- maybe she doesn't have internet access- maybe God is testing me- maybe- hopefully I pass this test- gotta learn to trust him, not be upset if this doesn't work out- was hoping to do some dinner this weekend as she had mentioned in her last email- but no word and that may mean no dinner.

Still feeling lethargic today- think I will paint a while and then hit the hay-

Peace, love-

I have got to slow down!

Last week I went so much that this week I just want to crawl into a hidey-hole and never come out.

The best part of last week had to be the Ultimate Frisbee- my best game all year and it was a 2 against 3 game- I ran so much that twice I actually heaved my lungs up out of my chest, and then later had to put them back in when my heart had slowed down to a liveable pace.

I am still waiting for a reply to my last email that I sent to Corrie- the problem with sending emails quicky is that you forget- did you give her any reason to send you an email back? What if she is waiting for me to call her? Well, don't want to seem over eager- no one likes an eager beaver- so I am going to have to be cool and just see what develops. I think some relationship are better when they start out crockpot slow and then turn into something quite hot and delicious.

My feet hurt today from too much frisbee- too much homeade ice cream and cake- both of which I made and since they are so freaking good I feel like it is okay to consume them in quantities that would make an elephant explode.

I created a work of art this weekend- I didn't say a masterpiece because it is only like the 6th thing I have ever painted, and I have never taken a class, and I really have no idea what I am doing- but I love to do it. I love to be creative, and I can't paint my walls in my apartment, or build a table, or put in hard wood floors- but I can paint a really large canvas, brushing out a piece of me, making a statement- and even if that statement says, "I can't paint worth a crap" at least I branched out, expanded my horizons- and did something that made me very happy.

Gotta Bounce!

Thesaurusly Speaking

Today it was a little muggy/rainy/wet outside and I really had a great deal/plethora/gazillion things to do and so I just grinned and beared it/kept a stiff upper lip/chinned up and went and did some serious shopping with Dumas. It is not like two guys to go and buy 400 dollars worth of stuff, but when it is on sale/40/50/75% off- who can say no? We were shopping like two crack ho's at a crack sale/like Winona Ryder on Rodeo drive/like Will and Grace at Barney's.

The fun part of shopping with someone cool like Dumas is that you can have a blast/good time even though you are doing something that most guys consider kind of a drag/bore/lame. We totally scammed/checked out/ogled all the finery that the mall had to offer and when I say finery- of course I mean the ladies. The galleria has what I like to call a smattering/a google/an abevy of very attractive ladies- and they are of all ages/sizes/shapes- and lets not forget colors. And when I say, scamming/checking out/ogling- I really mean just that.

The mall is a place where you can see all kinds of people- especially in Dallas. There are so many people that are dressed to the 9's/pimped out/g'd up/bling blingin/iced out/lookin fly/fresh/phat/tight/hip/cool/dope/slammin/hot that it ain't even funny- It's a people watchers paradise.

We also kicked it at Pei Wei(pronounced Pay Way)- or as the Wiese's like to call it- Cheap Chang's- It's good- but it ain't so cheap- I like to call it- Pei Wei out that A- if you catch my drift/smell what I am cookin/know what I am workin with...

So later we decided to head over to the show and catch a movie- 50 First Dates. I thought it was going to be cliche/trite/cheesy/lame- but it turned out to be funny/hilarious/gut busting and even sweet/sensitive/heart warming.

All in all- it was a good day, spent chillin/relaxin/kickin it with a good friend, filled with lots of laughs.

I hope all you homies/friends/brothas/ sistas/dawgs/ladies are doing well- you know I got your back/I'm there for you/- good lookin out money-

One of those Dumb Surveys...

1. IF YOU COULD BUILD A HOUSE ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Denton, Texas- because all my friends are there- and home really is where the heart is…

2. YOUR FAVORITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING? I have some jeans I wear at least 4 days a week- doesn’t everyone?

3. FAVORITE FEATURE OF THE OPPOSITE SEX? The way they smell- a good smelling woman is a gift from God.

4. WHAT'S The LAST CD THAT YOU BOUGHT? Josh Groban- put it in, listen to it, feel better.


5. WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO BE? With my friends at the dinner table, or on the dance floor with a plethora of hot women!

6. WHERE'S YOUR LEAST FAVORITE PLACE TO BE? A men’s public restroom-

7. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO BE MASSAGED? anywhere

8. WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT, STRONG IN MIND OR STRONG BODY? Body- I only say that because the question is so dumb.

9. WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE IN THE MORNING? The perfect time to always wake up is 7:45- no earlier, no later- no matter what time I go to bed, happiness is achieved at 7:45- after that I begin to decline in sleep fulfillment.


10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE KITCHEN APPLIANCE? My omelet skillet- I rarely make omelets in it, but it is Saladmaster Cookware and if you know anything about cookware- you know that Salad master is the poo- and it belonged to my mom

11. WHAT MAKES YOU REALLY ANGRY? When people send me surveys and expect me to fill them out in a timely manner- so much wrath burns up inside me-

12. IF YOU COULD PLAY ANY INSTRUMENT, WHAT WOULD! IT BE? The piano is the most beautiful instrument to me- listen to the wonderful keys pounded out by “Five For Fighting” in “100 Years”



13. FAVORITE COLOR? Signature eddie blue – however, I love color period- I guess it’s the black in me.


14. WHICH DO YOU PREFER, SPORTS CAR OR SUV? Both- Range Rover for going to Colorado- preferably in a Chic Silver- and a Bugatti for hitting those curvy roads you always see in commercials for sports cars-

15. FAVORITE CHILDREN'S BOOK? One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish- we were too poor to afford Green Eggs and Ham-

16. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? Fall is wonderful- mostly because of the colors of the trees and the hotter-than-hell heat of summer is finally over.


17. WHAT'S YOUR LEAST FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD CHORE? Dusting- that’s a dainty job made for a woman- preferably a hot woman in a maid’s outfit.


18. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPER POWER WHAT WOULD IT BE? Metamorphosis- wondertwin powers activate- form of a Pegasus!

19. IF YOU HAVE A TATTOO, WHAT IS IT? No tattoos, but I would like some cool Chinese letters down my spine- something that says Here is my spine- because no one would really know what it really meant anyway, and I would probably lie depending upon the occasion.

20. CAN YOU JUGGLE? No, and I think people that can are freaks-


21. THE ONE PERSON FROM YOUR PAST YOU WISH YOU COULD GO BACK AND TALK TO? No one- except maybe that cute girl in 7th grade- what was her name again? Savannah? Susannah? Cabana? I don’t remember- but she was cute.


22. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE DAY? Jamie was really specific, I think this question just mean day of the week- mine is Thurday- because once Thursday is here then everything else is downhill to the weekend!

23. WHAT'S IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR? Snacks, lots and lots of little debbies, and little Debbie.


24. WHICH DO YOU PREFER, SUSHI OR HAMBURGER? How un-American would it be to write sushi? You can’t put any ethnic food here up against the Hamburger- even though I think the Hamburger came from Hamburg- it is still Ultra Americano- so THE HAMBURGER IT IS! And I love Sushi as well- it tastes a lot like Raw fish!


25. FROM THE PEOPLE YOU WILL EMAIL THIS TO WHO'S MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Alan Meadows- he tells everyone that he is an Air Force, but I think he works at McDonalds in the Drive Thru- that is why he had to move away to OKC- it was too hard to keep up the Charade here in Texas!

26. WHO'S LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Alan Meadows, because of what I said in number 25, he is always trying to not be what everyone knows that he is- a computer geek code monkey- but I love him just the same.



27.WHO DID YOU RECEIVE THIS FROM? McCracken, Jamie- she is the real culprit, but Donna Cummnings sent it first- and then Cracker insisted that I fill it out- a gun to my head- I am still having nightmares...

Home Alone

This week has been a whirlwind of dinners and lunches and work. Monday night I had dinner at an Arab Cafe, spinach puffs and this cheese pizza that was seasoned with some green herb.

Tuesday- Dinner with Cody, Dumas, and Nathan- I love those guys. They have been such a blessing to me. We had burgers and the traditional 7 layer dip, and we sat in the back in the table that I always like to sit at. Of course there is always a traditional Farkle- or for those of you who call it rock, paper, scissors- we had the traditional rock paper scissors. I rarely lose, and this time was no exception- Nathan lost and he had to eat the chip loaded with all the jalapenos in one big bite- look out- here comes fire belly!

Wednesday- Dinner with Jimmy. Jimmy is like a brother to me, I love him to death, even when we are far apart, I always know that he will always be there for me, he always gives sound advice, he rocks.

Thursday, my parents came all the way up to Plano to have dinner. We went to Texas Land and Cattle- that place rocks! It is nice when your parents will drive 45 miles one way just to have dinner with you, and then drive back home. Man I love them.

Friday night- I am here, alone, watching the Friends episode that I taped, eating left overs, and loving every blessed minute of it. I will probably go to bed around 9:30, sleep in till 7:45- the optimum hour- and then get up and do some painting.

The week has been busy, it is the kind of week that I love and I hate. I love it because it is so busy that you get a lot done and it goes by quickly- I hate it because I am worn out!

I miss you guys....

The constants...

There are some things in life that are blessedly constant. Parents, they never change, they are always there for you, fixing your hair, wiping that smudge off your face, listening to what you have to say and making it seem like it is important when it is really nothing more than inane ramblings.

Good friends that have the staying power of skunk stench- no matter how many times you dowse then in the sour lemon juice of life, they stay with you, hanging on, clinging to your very fibers, refusing to let go.

The feeling of home. There is nothing better than being in your own home, your own bathroom, using your own soap, eating your own cereal, smelling everything and it smelling like you, with traces of soap, and coffee, and everything else that you love.

A good pair of jeans. There is nothing better than that good pair of jeans, the ones you love to wear when you are just hanging with your buddies, maybe going to eat some good Clarks barbecue, or just playing a game of Nertz- those jeans are with you through the spills and the greasy fingers.

And of course, and most importantly- Christ. Do I need to write anything here- or can you just fill in the blanks with your own words and what he means to you...

Lunch with a twist!

I love meeting new people, especially when they are single, attractive, Godly women who are looking to hook up with a big, strong, fun guy. Today I had the opportunity to do just that- meet up with someone fun and wonderful. I am really looking forward to going out with her again- she is awesome.

We went to TinStar today for lunch- it was good food, great conversation- and I found myself never wanting to leave. We have tentative plans for next weekend since she is going out of town this weekend for a retreat- however, I am hoping that we can get together for lunch again before then.

Mom and Dad are coming up for dinner tonight- I am really excited about that- I love my parents, I love dinner- I love living here in Plano- it has been the best thing for me ever.

Well- I need to go watch Seinfeld-

Word.

The worst date ever-

I hate to post this here- especially if I don't know if the person I am writing about will ever read it- doubtful, this blog isn't posted anywhere where they would have the opportunity to see it- I don't think.

Last night I went out on my First E-Harmony.com date, and unfortunately it was a joke.

1. Please do not misrepresent yourself with pictures that you have posted- I like to at least have an inkling of what you look like- I do not want to wonder if I am picking up the right person when you come to the door.

2. Please, under no circumstance- baby talk- I am 28- babytalk is out.

3. Offer to pay for your part of dinner- it's a nice suggestion, it shows that you are not a user and that you understand that dating is expensive- for the male. I never expect the woman to pay, I wouldn't hear of it- but I like for the woman to make the offer.

4. Don't lie to me and say you know how to dance, and that you LOVE to dance, when in reality you are a no-dancing coward who runs off the dance floor in embarrassment because heaven forbid, "Everyone is looking at you". I mean really, when I dance that is the point- I want everyone to look at me because I am really, really good.

5. Try to be interesting. I love to talk about me, but even I get tired of being the only one having something to say.

6. Fidget less. If you thought that shirt was going to be akward- Why did you wear it? I feel like Edward from Pretty Woman telling Julia Roberts- "Stop Fidgeting".

7. Be responsible, bring your ID when you know that you are going to be going to a club- this is the 2000's- you should have your driver's license with you at all times.

8. When I am walking, walk beside me, or in front of me. Do not drop 3 paces behind me when I am purposely slowing down so you can catch up.


Well, I will stop there because I don't want to sound nit-picky. After the date was over I was actually a little angry, I don't think that has ever been an emotion I have felt at the end of a date- sometimes I have felt embarrassed, lightheaded, woozy, tired, frightened, but never angry. I was angry because I wasted my time and because I was lied to- I don't mind things being the way they are- if you are up front about it.

Well, I will stop venting. I love you all-

I Miss This...

I miss this outlet, this place where I can pound my ideas out and everyone who wants to read them can. I miss having ideas come to my mind, and then later writing about them- a million times I have had things to write about, but no place to put those words, no audience to listen to my babbling, no one to hear about the latest going ons in my life- how sad- but not for long, soon this will be back, I have just been trying to put together some new wonderful domain name, something easy to spell, and easy to remember and short- who wants to type in a long name like www.supercalafredjalisticexpalladoucious.com? No one.

So, what's been going on lately...

I joined e-harmony. Okay, stop with the quick head snaps in my direction, yes, I think I might like to settle down, and I think I might have found a couple, yes, a couple of women who just might be a Mrs. Renz option, but that phrase people use- "God only Knows" well, for some reason it really makes sense this time and I am not just throwing it out there to fill in some space- God only knows how many times I have done that before.

So, God only knows what's going to happen, my first date is this Saturday night- I got big plans, BIG plans. First we are going to go to the Clay Pit- Indian food, on Beltine, next to Fogo de Chao- turns into a bar late at night- a dance club with different things- way cool, I just happened upon it- sweet! And then maybe later that night, we'll do some dancing at Times Square- I just realized that I have never taken a girl out to a Club on a "Date", but it might be fun, and there really is a first time for everything- really.

Well, it's late, and ER is not on and I am going to call this girl I met online- maybe, I am so tired and I don't like to talk on the phone- but you all know that by now- don't you!

Peace out, and God Bless- and Much Love-