LUSH in stream-of-consciousness [01 Dec 2009|11:10am] groove_adam http://grooveadam.blogspot.com/2009/12/lush-in-stream-of-consciousness.html The train smelled like bubblegum this morning, although that may have been a result of my visiting the LUSH store last night. I needed socks. I would have liked to have gone to a place like JC Penney but there are no cheap places accessible by public transit. I look forward to the Target in Uptown, but it has been under construction as long as the Belmont and Fullerton stations, for as long as it took to erect the pyramids. I went to Macy's and purchased 6 pairs of boy socks with no Santas or skull and cross bones on them. They were $18 total which wasn't terrible. Most of the pairs of socks I own right now have holes and so I needed new socks. As I was walking out of Macy's I made the mistake of making eyes with a boy at the LUSH store. He wanted to help me. The last time I went into LUSH with Brett we ended up getting hand massages and too much information. I wasn't as attracted to the guy before who wasn't at all subtle about his sexuality. There were certain products he used after getting "sunburned at Market Days." "And these work if you just happen to be out of ID Glide." He no longer works at LUSH which makes sense because I imagine LUSH hires employees who are like the products they sell, who look and smell nice until they quickly dissipate in your oily bath water. I was looking at the bath products, first thinking I might shop for Sailor Ashley, and then thinking I would just get myself a bath bomb because my housemate will be out of town and maybe Brett and I can take a bath in our big tub. The new LUSH boy said I had a good nose, as I said that certain things smelled like "Fruit Loops," and "Liquid Antibiotic." I settled on a couple of bath bombs for $3 that crackle when you put them in the tub. I figured I should reward myself for all this graduate school application work. Brett asked me if I got the boy's number and I said, "no," and then he said I shouldn't have told him that I have a boyfriend. And I said to Brett that I was not going to intentionally leave out that I have a boyfriend when it was relevant, because I said that my boyfriend will likely be back to LUSH for some foot cream that I wanted. Anyway, we're always looking for cute boys to hang out with and the LUSH boy just friended me on Facebook (after I searched for him and sent him a message thanking him for his help). My boyfriend is so cool. ???

Looking for Massage Therapy Classes [30 Nov 2009|01:07pm] grandrapidsmi [dangerjazz] Hey all, Recently a friend of mine and myself decided that it'd be a good idea to look into taking a beginner's class or two on massage therapy. Nothing necessarily comprehensive, just a good starting point to learn the basics. Problem is, I'm not terribly sure where around GR would offer such a class. Doing a quick Google search came up with plenty of schools and institutes that offered degrees, but there are so many options, and so little information on what would be best to suit what we're looking for. Anyone have any recommendations or suggestions? Rather appreciate any input! 1 !!!???

Deceptive research involving orange beer (fame) [29 Nov 2009|02:55pm] groove_adam http://grooveadam.blogspot.com/2009/11/deceptive-research-involving-orange.html I had a very odd dream about fame last night. I was supposed to be participating in a research study on the effects of a new kind of beer. In the study consent form there was a description of the potential risks involved: the beer you consume may contain some sand. I signed up for the study without any idea as to what I would be doing. The scene shifted to an athletic stadium, particularly one with a track. I was there with my immediate family. There were different events going on, including the research study which turned out to be a ploy to get participants to do things for an Indian reality show. In order to get paid for your participation, you have to qualify for the 2nd round. The Indian reality tv show event involved downing several gallons of an reddish orange looking "beer" that I thought was Budweiser Chelada. I didn't think I could handle it but I wanted the money. I watched a guy running while drinking the experimental beer. It looked sickening. He got on a skateboard for his next task. He eventually had to stop although he didn't vomit as I had expected. In order to flush his system out they had him urinate, drink lots of water, and then eat bagels. Before I started the competition, I realized I didn't have a pair of running shoes that I needed. For some reason I went to a sporting goods store and was advised to purchase an iPhone holder, which they would tell me what I would need it for later. The person from the television studio made me put the iPhone holder on my credit card and told me they would reimburse me later. As I lined up at the track Queen Elizabeth was there to greet me and my family. I wondered how I got to be so famous for signing up for this deceptive research study. I worried about vomiting during the whole thing. I woke up before I took a gulp of the orange beer. ???

Post-Thanksgiving and feeling so fat I could sit on a rainbow and make skittles [28 Nov 2009|02:36pm] groove_adam http://grooveadam.blogspot.com/2009/11/post-thanksgiving-and-feeling-so-fat-i.html As I sit in this coffee shop, next to the wall of exposed bricks, I watch the odd straight people of Andersonville. They are not odd in the conventional freak sense. Well some of them have piercings and tattoos. Most of the straight people in this neighborhood that a lot of older gays call home are watered down hippie couples with children. They aren’t hipsters. They are Birkenstock wearing just climbed down from a mountain steamed vegetable eating kind. Once in awhile Brett and I will surprise ourselves and remark how we found one a skinny bearded guy holding child in his early 30s arms sexy. There’s something wholesome about these straight daddies just asking for a little corruption from a couple of gay outlaws. Most of the time, however, the straight men in this neighborhood are quite boring. Andersonville is a great neighborhood in the winter, as its Swedish heritage meshes well with my warped sense of Christmas. There are two Swedish diners, a bakery, a museum, and a bar. December 1st is when Simon’s starts serving glogg. It’s a great way to warm up before passing out in socks under the covers. Every Swedish family has their own secret recipe. Rumor has it that Simon’s uses Everclear for the extra kick. I don’t even like sweet drinks but I could sip on several cups of glogg with its nuts and berries and cookie to boot. It hasn’t started getting Chicago cold yet but Dec. 1st is not quite here. It's the first day of winter in my mind because that's when the glogg starts flowing. I have a love-hate relationship with this time of year. I like the more pagan aspects such as the smell of evergreen, the white lights, candles, and spiced hot drinks. I dislike the perceived sense of obligation, the guilt of family members waiting to be exploited, the awkward coming together of people who never chose to be together in the first place also known as family. The holidays are time of increased loneliness and depression for many people. The holidays set us all up for disappointment in a lot of ways, the birth of Jesus being the main one. ???

[26 Nov 2009|12:47pm] grandrapidsmi [rachelbutoh] As we use this turkey day to reflect on family and thanks for things let us not forget the boy child who's birth we will be celebrating. Join SHFTB this Christmas for an all new and 100 percent original musical called 'Santa's Sleigh Ride'! Its about Joe the Cabdriver accidentally killing Santa in a coke filled orgy and having to take his place, kinda like that Tim Allen movie. This is an actual musical and all the music is original, performed by a 9 piece band and 12 member choir!! Here is a special trailer for our upcoming Xmas show, we're a burlesque show so everything we do (including this video) is NSFW. Super Happy Funtime Burlesque presents: Santa's Sleigh Ride! December 19, 8pm Wealthy Theatre, Grand Rapids MI Tix $12 in advance, $15 door Student and Senior discounts available Tix available now online and at the WT Box Office http://www.superhappyfuntimeburlesque.com http://www.grcmc.org/theatre ???

i try not to make stupid entries, but [25 Nov 2009|08:38pm] strawdogs I just came across this: "WHERE CAN I BUY ONE INCH NECK FOAM MATERIAL FROM, OTHER THAN ODERING IT FROM TAXIDERMY MAGAZINES. I WOULD LIKE TO START THE BIRD TODAY AND DO NOT WANT TO WAIT FOR THE MAIL." YOU DONT UNDERSTAND I GOTTA STUFF THIS BIRD NOW. ???

Thanksgiving night danceparty [25 Nov 2009|01:28pm] grandrapidsmi [littleblakkitty] [ mood | chipper ] An option for something fun to do Thanksgiving night... I'll be DJing my usual Thursday "80s night" over at Rocket Lounge. Things get going around 9:30-10pm. Yup, I know between going out and getting crazy Wed. night, getting stuffed with food during the day Thursday or wanting to get with the early morning shopping frenzy on Friday, I might be catering to a limited crowd of people and all-- but for anyone who's up for fun Thanksgiving night, here we are. Rocket Lounge is right by the corner of Bridge and Stocking. ???

Vet help! [24 Nov 2009|10:11pm] grandrapidsmi [shadowmoonsedai] Hey guys! I have a friend with a cat that's been having some (sudden, random, and unexplainable) peeing issues and we're afraid it's a UTI. Can anyone recommend an affordable vet? It's getting to the point where they're debating giving the cat to a shelter because he's peeing on beds and the like and won't stop. They have multiple boxes and nothing has changed in the past three months to warrant acting out. Thank you for your help! 5 !!!???

Need to get off of my patient's email list [24 Nov 2009|05:03pm] groove_adam http://grooveadam.blogspot.com/2009/11/need-to-get-off-of-my-patients-email.html 'I am too blessed to be stressed and too anointed to be disappointed!' I like that! 'Winners make things happen. Losers let things happen' Be Blessed ladies and pass this on to encourage another woman 'To the world you might be one person, But to one person you just might be the world'. SEND THIS TO YOUR FAVORITE WOMEN - I JUST DID! ???

Personal statements [23 Nov 2009|05:30pm] groove_adam http://grooveadam.blogspot.com/2009/11/personal-statements.html I apologize for not having updated recently with the exception of the semi-nude soft-bellied boy pic. I am in the throes of working on graduate school applications in an attempt to convey certain aspects of myself in a controlled manner. This is a time of first impressions. A time when many aspects of this process are out of my control. I finally have a version of a personal statement worth submitting. I started the thing with my best attempt at grabbing someone's attention. I invoked the power of the phallus. Don't worry it was done tastefully. Keep in mind that psychology was once dominated with theories centered around penises and anuses. I am relatively happy with my personal statement in its current form. I'd be happy to send a copy to anyone if I get in anywhere. I haven't really had any deep thoughts lately. Or when I do I quickly forget. The holidays are not a time for deep thinking. In fact the holidays require the suspension of reason if you want to keep your sanity, especially when one's family is concerned. I am not going home this Thanksgiving because of my analyst. Without going into too much detail, I've had a lot of displaced anger. More recently that anger has been resolved in the form of making another personal statement -- mainly my not being present at the family's dinner. Sure this has been a busy time for me with applications, not only that but a financially draining time. I am applying to 9 schools with application fees ranging from $45 to $75. GRE score forwarding to schools is $20 a pop. And there are miscellaneous costs I had not factored in, like priority postage, not to mention the cost of travel for interviews if I am fortunate enough to get one. I requested a few months forbearance on my student loans to help to make ends meet. It's an odd thing to wish that my parents had made less money and were even divorced while I was on their income. It is not such an odd thing to wish that they had helped more. I received no financial aid for my Big 10 education, and my parents' income limited what I could take out in federal loans. As a result, I financed most of my education with private loans which was like paying for school on credit cards (I had those too). These private loan companies are sleazy too, one had an erroneous telephone number on their website to a phone sex service. I've also spoken with multiple representatives in multiple countries. I even had a representative tell me that they didn't send certain paper statements, even personally apologizing by saying, "I know this seems sketchy." My loans are through ACS and I have verified that they are a legitimately sleazy loan company. My financial situation is not great right now even though it looks like I could be living relatively comfortably. I see the panhandlers and think how much less I have on them (-$70,000 less). Which is odd because I am not starving and even enjoy myself on the weekends. The first thing you might think when I say "enjoy myself" is that I am blowing $100 on a weekend night. That is not true. Our "treat" last weekend was going out to dinner which involved paying $14 for my portion of the bill, and another $4 for my half of a bottle of wine we bought at a store. After that we had a couple of $3 beers at a bar called Big Chicks. I don't think this constitutes frivolity. Enough the talk about money. My parents taught me that to talk about and especially ask for it is more taboo than sex. By the way, can any of you send me some? ???

I hate playing chess [24 Nov 2009|12:47am] chris_oh After lunch, the captain always asks me if I want to go to the MWR to play chess. I am good, giving and game most of the time but sometimes I am exhausted so I don’t want make the effort. I rather go back to the office. That’s how much I don’t want to play. Yesterday, I told the captain I didn’t want to play. He started begging me to. I felt bad for a moment because I thought he felt I was rejecting him. He doesn’t have anybody else to hangout with and I didn’t want to hurt his feeling. After a bit, he started insulting me. I was worried he might be a dick for the rest of the day if I didn’t go for it. I told him I could sit through one game but I wouldn't be engaged. I told him I wouldn’t be putting any thought into it. That I would just be moving peaces. He said, “That’s fine.” He looked pleased with himself. I didn’t understand what the point was; why would somebody want to play a game when the other person is only going through the motions? I felt cheap. Why was I so worried about his feeling? He didn’t care that I wasn’t into it. When I put myself in checkmate, he had the biggest smile. Like he achieved some major conquest. I think he may have pumped his fist in the air. I wasn't paying attention anymore. I felt like I had no control over my life. I could have cried. ???

Vigilantes [22 Nov 2009|09:37pm] chris_oh Yesterday Lifto told me his fiancé broke up with him again and he thinks it’s for real. He said she has unrealistic expectations. She thinks all her emotional needs should be met by him. He said what she needs is a network of friends and family because it’s too much for one person. It’s exhausting for him to listen to all hear inner thoughts. Then he said she will realize how good he was for her when he’s no longer around. For the past few months, Lifto talked about seeing the Nutcracker ballet with his fiancé when goes on leave. I asked him if he will still see the ballet with her. Lifto said, “Yes and I’ll probably still fuck her too.” Today is my day off. I spent it like most Sundays by avoiding Lifto. I made sure I was at the gym when I thought he would stop by before lunch. I turned my headsets up extra loud around dinnertime so I wouldn’t hear him knocking. When I had a roommate, I use to think about hiding under my bed because my roommate would answer the door and I would be stuck spending the day with Lifto. It’s not that I mind spending sometime with him but he ends up taking up all my time. It’s just exhausting having to hear all his inner thoughts. I wish he had friends and family back home he could talk to. 2 !!!???

RPG [22 Nov 2009|12:43am] beachgrass Duders, I keep having dreams about monsters. Specifically, the monsters that are in role playing games. Last night I dreamed that I was in a building where monsters lived. It was like a monster embassy I guess. The monsters lived there and no humans were supposed to bother them. Well, me and my gang got inside because we had on halloween masks. The monsters were going to kill us if they found out. There was a lot of "oh man I better put my mask back on." The weird part was there was this beautiful human girl, maybe a princess of some sort, living among the monsters. The trick was she had to be really gross. So, she gets in the pool and is swimming around and goes number two. Matt Tobey is with me and says, "that is too much, I'm going to throw-up." Which he then does. I on the other hand go swimming with the beautiful princess. She was cool. The thing is that almost every other night I have a similar dream. Monsters want to kill me and I am sneaking around. The other thing is that my roommates are gone for the week and I don't want to have dreams with crazy horrible looking things walking around talking to me. Though the dreams might sound lighthearted, they are in fact quite stressful. 9 !!!???

for sale: xbox360 elite system: $225 [21 Nov 2009|10:55am] grandrapidsmi [rebooten_tag] A friend of mine that I used to work with knows that I sell stuff on craigslist and he needs some extra money so he's asked me to sell some stuff for him. He has a new in box Xbox360 Elite system with receipt from Target and he's looking for $225 for it. It retails for $300 so this is a great opportunity to get it for Christmas at a good price. Everything is completely new. it comes with: xbox360 elite system 120 gb hdd 1 wireless controlller lego batman the game pure the game all the cables if you are interested call Jason at 616-334-7467. $225 ???

mmmmm.... pie... [20 Nov 2009|12:48pm] grandrapidsmi [madeforburning] [ mood | hungry ] Thanksgiving is less than a week away, and I am looking for a place to order some tasty pies from. I would also like to know if these places have sugar-free pies, and what a price range would be per pie. Thank you for your help! 2 !!!???

Thanksgiving [19 Nov 2009|11:28am] grandrapidsmi [proterusdiligo] Anyone know of any DECENT restaurants that will be open for Thanksgiving? Familial complications have caused us my fam to drive up and see me instead of having dinner at someone's home, and I'd prefer to find a place that isn't a buffet, a coney island, or a Denny's. Thanks! 7 !!!???

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