Winter Travel

So today I booked my trip to Minneapolis, MN for my son Jakob's 10th Birthday. I am looking forward to seeing him and realizing how much he has probably grown since I was last in Mpls (Oct '10). Apparently, I like to go back when it is cold... really who does that?

That aside, it is really strange how much more expensive it is for me to go to Mpls than Miami. Why would you charge a premium to go to Mpls in February and it would be cheap for Miami in March?

I digress… So Jakob wants to go bowling for his birthday… so that is what we will do! I am not a big bowler. He is going to stay one night with me at the Westin (it has a pool, so we will do some swimming! And probably put together a few Lego sets). I will spend his Birthday night at my ex’s house with Jakob so I can see him off to school in the morning on Monday… I am thinking this is going to be a little difficult for me but it will hopefully mean a lot to him.

Tonight was my work Holiday dinner at The Breslin. It was great. However, we did select it back in December when they had the December 2010 menu, the January 2011 menu was a little different… Pig Foot for 2 or crispy sweetbreads. I had the lamb burger with feta and it was amazing!

I am off to bed now, feeling good that Mpls is booked 2/11-2/14 and Miami for Winter Party 3/4-3/7… and for work I will sneak an evening in Atlanta, GA 2/2 for system checks. I need to figure out a trip to San Fran too… Starwood Preferred I am working on my points! Now how do I lose 20 lbs before Winter Party?

Hottie

David Fumero from Hunk du Jour

David is a Cuban American actor. Famous for his role as Cristian Vega on One Life to Live.

Who do you count on?

Who do you count on?

When I ask that question does someone pop in your head, maybe a few people. I know as I was typing the question a few people came to mind. As I think of each of those people, at the same time I remember the times that I couldn't count on them. I am sure there were times that they couldn't count on me.

Actually... I have an example of a time I let a friend down. My friend Stephanie needed help hanging a curtain rod in her new apartment and I had offered to help her. One weekend I was suppose to go to her house and install the curtain rod because each morning the sun would shine in and wake her up (she likes to sleep in, no she REALLY likes to sleep in!). I ended up doing something else the day I was to help her and she installed it herself. She was not very happy with me and things got worse when she had a guest in town and the rod fell of the wall. At that point she did not want my help.

Clearly I let her down, not because I wanted to hurt her or I didn't care... But because I decided to do something else... Thinking back I believe it was because I didn't want to go to 93rd street. 93rd seemed so far away from 57th street back then.

I am writing about this today because I was recently let down by a few people. Again, not out of malice by them, but because either I had expectations that they didn't know about, they didn't know how to help me or they decided to focus on themselves. Trust me I was still upset and perhaps a little angry. I am sure at the same time as I lashed back they were probably caught off guard... And thinking that I was crazy and off my rocker.

It is important to remember we are all going through our own stuff all the time. The people that we count on really will be there for us when it really matters and sometimes we just need to be really clear when we need help or when they have let us down.

So... go and say "Thank You" to the people you count on and say "Sorry" to the people you have let down!

I know who I count on, who do you count on?

Cold Day in NYC

It is a cold weekend in New York City and I am not sure what to do today, suggestions?

It has been a long week at work and I tied one on last night and was home by 10pm... wild night right?

I am not really getting the hang of this blogging thing... I guess the idea of sharing my thoughts on a page for potential people to read seems a little strange. Why does any one else care what I think... not to mention finding the time to send out a note.

I thought life would make more sense as I got older but I don't think it does. Maybe I get a little more confident but I am still insecure.

Here is a view from my window, I love living on the 52nd floor right in Time Square

My First Post

Today is the Saturday of Gay Pride Weekend in New York City and a lot of other cities through out the US. Tomorrow is the official Pride Parade down 5th Avenue and I will be marching with the Pride Group at Macy's.

I started a blog before and stopped, we'll see if this time I can keep it going... Not sure why I felt it was necessary to start a blog but maybe I'll share some interesting things!

I just moved to a new apartment in Time Square on the 52nd floor of The Biltmore with my roommate Tommy. The view is amazing.

Well I need to go hang some art work so that I can be finally moved it. Skål!