It's unfair and wrong to identify one group of people as different - thus taking away rights. So help us defeat California's Prop 8 (as it impacts us all) by donating by midnight tonight. And even though Chris and I don't feel the need to get married, we donated and support the cause because Chris and I should be the only ones able to say if it's right for us - not the government.
My favorite male model, Rusty Joiner, has a new website. It's loaded with so much Rusty you'll be busy cruising for a while. Check it out here.
Germany's first lady of fashion (and a former client of mine), Heidi Klum, has threatened to leave America if McCain becomes President.
Apparently, Blogger is all over personal sites - removing music posts and their associated links. Good to know I'm not the only one that's been hit by their malicious behavior. In some circumstances, Blogger even is removing information that the blogging personality has the official rights to host. That is unacceptable. So, it seems there's a war brewing.
Oh no! Just as we're getting into Lipstick Jungle on our satellite, out comes the ratings for the show's second season premiere stateside. One of our new faves (because of Robert Buckley of course) pulled in just 4.3 million viewers last Wednesday. As a result, NBC banished the Brooke Shields vehicle to Friday nights. Down goes another one.
I'm no longer a matte, chestnut brunette. Now, I can thankfully say I'm an ash winter with hints of red and golden rays of sun. My transformation took two more hours at the salon, but it was well worth it.
After washing my hair six times last night to soften the brown, I'm giving in and returning to the salon today to fix it. It's just too dark. And unfortunately, it's becoming more red. I wanted Robert Buckley hair (I'd take the rest of him too), not orangutan hair.
Because Fox News is the only live news channel from the States, I watch Bill Hemmer and Meagan Kelley in the afternoon. So of course I found the following banter between Meagan and Bill Burton, Obama's spokesperson, quite funny. I agree that Obama's radio snippet from a few years back is newsworthy. But to say that Fox News is fair and balanced is quite laughable. Just the other day, the channel aired both Palin and McCain's speeches around the country. Did they do the same for Obama? No.
Now that I've had a chance to glance in the mirror a few times, I'm getting used to the chocolate brown. That, or I'm now just numb.
Even when we move back to Chicago, I'll continue to listen to Europop - cause their ain't nothin' better! Take Girls Aloud for example. Girls Aloud is one of the most underrated girl groups on the planet. Not only have Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh lasted more than six years together (forever in girl group longevity), they have 19 consecutive top 10 hits in the UK. Check out their latest #1 single, The Promise.
I just got back from the salon. I hadn't had my haircut since August when I constantly referred to my "doo" as a mushroom. Well, the mushroom is gone but now the color resembles dirt with a splash of tomato juice. I asked the colorist to tone down the blonde as it's no longer summer. I wanted a more natural tone to my hair. Instead, it's way too dark - not my natural color at all. Fortunately I'm told it's a toner so it will soften over the weeks to come. But just like my mushroom haircut, I don't like to wait for my hair to fix itself. Just another good reason I can't wait to return home where there's no confusion with our stylist Lee.
Just one of many tracks that pumped me up today at the gym. And as my cold continues to linger, I need all the help I can get! Consider this one for you Willem! Take a listen to Beyonce's little sister and her latest dance remix by DJ Escape and Tony Coluccio.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. X Factor rules! Not only are the production numbers more elaborate (in just week three), but the performances are more engaging and entertaining. If only American Idol would learn a lesson or two from its sister show in the UK, maybe then the ratings for the Fox juggernaut wouldn't be in a free fall. Check out the best from this past Saturday's show below (surprisingly, they're all women!).
Munich is now on daylight savings time. So, in other words, if we were seven hours ahead of you, now we're just six. And if we were six hours ahead of you, now we're five. So can you guess what time it is if you call Munich from Denver at 10:00 a.m.?
I admit it, I'm a gym junkie. I go whenever I can. But lately, I'm changing my ways. Now I don't go the gym at least one day a week (like today for example when I stayed home to enjoy a cup of green tea with the Golden Girls). Not only is it better for my body (especially when fighting a cold), but it makes me appreciate my time there when I go. And right now, I need to be re-energized as Leo's is rubbing me the wrong way.
We leave 8 weeks from today. That's 56 days, or 1,344 hours before we jump on a plane bound for home. Will Maddie's dog food last? How about my hair color?
Hi everyone! I'm close to completing my revised manuscript for a children's Christmas picture book. I'll be sending it out to publisher's at the end of November just in time for Christmas. I thought this was a good time to catch their eye for hopeful inclusion in their catalog for the 2009 holiday season.
Would you wait up to six hours to vote (as the case is currently in Georgia and Florida)? I have a feeling many wouldn't.
Bush is back on SNL courtesy of Will Ferrell. And he's endorsing McCain and Palin. If this doesn't get across the writer's political views on SNL, I don't know what will. Check it out below.
Club One returns to pump up your weekend jams. Enjoy today's hot remix (currently unavailable for purchase of course) by Tom Neville for X-Tina's latest. It's more on the simple electro side, but still worth a listen. Check it out here. And as an added bonus, enjoy the Eddie Baez mix of the latest track by the winner of X Factor 2006. I just stumbled across the link as I was making this entry. (Do you love how I'm posting in code?)
I've had this frickin' cold now for almost eight weeks. Seriously, will it ever go away? Now the frickin' thing is stuck in my head. I talk with a nasal twang. No medicine is working. But that's not a big surprise - nothing works like it should. My body rejects most drugs. I suppose I should go to a doctor. But that's such a hassle. I guess if it goes for another week, I'll have no choice. Frickin' cold. Piss off already!
This week, it's been disclosed that:
Boy are we excited. Before we left for Zurich on Monday, we decided to change the floor plans for the house.
Now that we're back home, I have time to catch-up on some news - and to include a few random thoughts/opinions on what I found.
This morning I received a notice from Blogger regarding my violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. In short, my "Pumpkinhead Ascends" blog entry was deleted due to an alleged copyright infringement. I suppose someone reported the dance remix links I posted.
We just crossed the Swiss border. Patrol officers asked to see our passports - but not Maddie's. Too bad. She wanted a stamp.
Because Chris has a meeting in Zurich on Tuesday, we decided to drive to Switzerland with Maddie. Consider it a min-getaway. So, we'll be back on Wednesday. That means poor Dennis is left to his own devices while we're away.
It's always a treat when "Falin" makes an appearance on SNL. Though, I have to say, the comedy is starting to lose its luster a bit (most likely the result of having to incorporate the real Sarah Palin without offending her and he party).
We're back home from a nice dinner with Tilo and Johana. Or, should I say Jason Cameron and Amanda Detmer. Ever since day one, Chris and I have thought Tilo resembles the fitness Model who's now host of DIY's terrible show Desperate Landscapes. And oddly enough, his girlfriend is another look-a-like; the cup cake lady from What About Brian. Judge for yourself!
Who says it has to be gay 100% of the time? It's actually quite refreshing to hang with the straighties. So, tonight, we're meeting Tilo and his girlfriend (who looks like the cupcake lady from What About Brian) for dinner at our favorite restaurant - Lemar's. Then tomorrow, we once again rendezvous with Tilo and Johana, along with Andy and his girlfriend Doris as well as Mike and Jeff - another gay couple who are moving back to America. So I guess for Sunday brunch, it will be more of a "mixed crowd."
Tonight, on our way to dinner, a juggler riding a bicycle entertained us at the stoplight. He was quite good. So unlike those who just wash your windows or beg for money, the juggler actually made us smile and was worth the euro we sent his way.
Since moving to Europe, Chris and I have collected our change in a piggy bank. Upon our return, we're submitting our collections for conversion to dollars - splitting the results 50/50 to be applied to something fun of our choosing. We're unsure how much exists in the piggy. Bu knowing that euro change can add up quickly (with coins existing in the amounts of one and two euros), we're hoping for a windfall.
Two nights ago, at 4 a.m., while responding to emails in my sleepy state, I answered my uncle's note about my grandma. But instead of just replying about how my grandparents are having a few issues walking, I finally made reference to the fact that I know that he knows I'm gay.
If you want to know what Chris has been working on since moving to Europe, check out an article that highlights one of his projects - his biggest to date. Below is an article that appeared in the Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten in Denmark. It's all about Chris' new burger, the "M" burger. Pay close attention to the journalists reference to Chris' "infectious smile" and "modern day manager" techniques.
Poor Boy George. He was forced to cancel one of his first comeback concerts as he sold less than 100 tickets. Now that's sad.
It wasn't a big surprise that Alexandra sang a Whitney number, but it showed there's more to her than just ballads. And talk about vamping it up. It's interesting how, for the European talent show, the producers really supercharge the participants hair, make-up and wardrobe (as compared to American Idol for example). That's Europe! Speaking of makeovers, second up is Austin's rendition of a Police track. Check out both of their performances below.
My mom, and her generation, didn't know any better in regards to smoking while pregnant. But today, there's no excuse for my pregnant neighbor to be smoking five or six times a day (as I see her across the alley in a window parallel to ours). Maybe she'll read this blog, know I'm talking about her, and stop.
My stimulus check finally arrived today. Though, it's not like I can spend it. We need every dollar now for the house and the revisions that keep adding up - like hip dormers vs. shed dormers.
As we were driving back from the mountains yesterday, Chris made a comment about how you don't see many old cars on the road in Germany. Tilo explained that because you're required to have your auto checked every two years, when something's wrong, most people discard the car and buy a new one. That, or they hope it's stolen.
I wasn't sure if I wanted to go hiking. I knew I wanted to see the trees changing. I knew we had to hike at least once before moving back to Chicago. And I knew I wanted to be outside as it was forecasted to be over 70 degrees. But, I'm not a fan of pushing myself up a mountain - I go to the gym to sweat. That, and I've been sick for the past three weeks so I was also afraid my lungs might collapse. Turns out I was wrong - on many accounts. We had a great time hiking today, Chris and I, along with the Mayor of the Mountain Tilo (a nickname I selected as he seemed he couldn't walk two feet without greeting an acquaintance).
A snapshot at the beginning of our journey - before we lost a few pounds in water weight.
Chris and I taking a break. And no, Chris doesn't normally wear his jeans rolled. But with it being so warm, he needed the airflow.
Chris and the Mayor atop the mountaiin where we enjoyed black currant sparkling water and a bowl of pea and sausage soup before heading back down.
A nice view of the German countryside as it explodes in color.
Chris and I, along with the Mayor, on our way back down from the mountaintop. 
The Mayor as he sits and waits for his public to arrive.
A parting shot of the beautiful skyline.
This model, and the photoshoot, sure give you plenty of reasons to buy Energie's new underwear - or at least to visit their website.
Tomorrow we hike. Departure time: 8:30 a.m. I'd rather leave later but apparently there might be traffic. So, it seems we won't be alone on the mountain. And the weather? Perfect.
Alexandra Burke didn't make it past X Factor bootcamp three years ago. Now, she's back - and a top 12 finalist. She became one to watch with her rendition of Beyonce's Listen from Dreamgirls. Check out the performance that put Alexandra in the first live performance show this week.
Last January, Chris and I met our friend Xavier in Paris. While there, both Xavier and I bought a pair of Gucci riding boots. However, I've been unable to wear them as they ended up being to wide at the top for me to coordinate with jeans - even the boot cut variety (they made me look like Shaggy when I walked). So there these beautiful boots sat in my closet. That is until I thought about either shortening them or making them thinner.
I just made note to Chris of three things:
We've talked about going hiking up into the Alps with our friend Tilo for quite some time. But because of the weather, and some under the weather symptoms, we've had to postpone the excursion. All that may change this Sunday as Chris and Tilo talked this morning about finally making our way up the mountain.
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