Saving the Light of Day

Good Morning Ladies & Gentlemen,

Luckily, it's Daylight Savings, so I get an extra hour of sleep this morning...because tonight I sleep on the couch (while my mother & grandmother share my luxurious bed, cuz I'm a sucker like that) and I probably won't be able to sleep on the airplane...and arrive in Barcelona at 7 AM. Oh, I know it could be a lot worse...but I think it'll explain the following pictures a little bit. The popular vote as to whether to shave my facial hair or keep it was extremely close. So this morning, I thought about going to Europe...and remembered that my passport picture was taken almost nine years ago...before I could even imagine growing facial hair...and just thought that I'd make it easier on International Customs agents...and shaved it off.

Before - Taken a few months ago when I first got my camera

After - Taken this morning

This is how I look first thing in the morning when I sleep on my stomach. Sexy...

By the way, it's not considered child pornography just because my chin's as smooth as a baby's backside...so please don't report me to the authorities...it's just me. Well, other than that...nothing has really happened since last night. I leave tomorrow morning for my epic journey and am super excited about it. Can't wait to watch the Eagles beat the Cowboys tonight after work. So basically to fill in this blog and amuse you, I've decided to do another one of these survey things that I got through MySpace. Enjoy!!!

1. Are you taller than your best friend?:

I am everybody's tall friend. My brother's pretty close...

2. Do you have a favorite type of pen?:

Bic - Honestly, I really do. I'm not too picky about it...but I also like those pens that are so cool that they require their own wooden case to hold them while they're not in use. Those pens are the lucky ones.

3. Look at your planner for November 11, what are you doing?:

Pull into port in Nice, France; visit Cannes, home of the film festival and stroll along the sea promenade La Croisette; visit village of Grasse to visit a local perfumerie to see how perfumes are made; lunch; visit picturesque village of St. Paul-de-Vence; return to cruise ship and practice Italian pick-up lines en route to Florence. Sorry, you asked.

4.What color are your toenails usually?:

Man-colored

5. What was the last thing you highlighted?:

My work schedule...or somebody's day, I'm a little confused as to the definition of "Highlighted"

6. What color are the curtains in your bedroom?:

No curtains in the bedroom, only the optional blinds. I want everybody to watch!!! Bring a pen and paper, class is in session.

7. What color are the seats in your car?:

Some kind of beige? It's a very muted tone...but damn it's comfortable

8. What are you watching?

The clock...seven hours until I go home...

9. What is the last thing you put a stamp on?

Postage Stamp - Check to my landlord.
Stamp stamp - I love to stamp at work. I can take my frustration out on a piece of paper...and it makes it a little prettier.

10. Do you know anyone who lives in Wyoming?:

Bill - He's my alcohol, porn, & fireworks guy. Now that's one-stop shopping.

11. Why did you withdraw cash from the ATM the last time?:

I have never used an ATM.

12. Who is the last baby that you held?:

My beautiful niece Kairi

13.Can you spell well?:

W-E-L-L, WELL!!! Next time, don't have it on a test where you can simply READ it

14. Do you like Cinnamon toothpaste?:

Nope.

15. What kind of car were you driving 2 years ago?:

Same I am now - either a 1988 Buick Park Avenue or a 1969 Pontiac LeMans

16. Pick one: Miami Hurricanes or Florida Gators?:

Florida Gators...but only because of the basketball team

17. Last time you went to Six Flags?:

Wow! Denver a few years back(?)...but I'm going in Dallas in less than a month. WEEEEE!!!

18. Do you have any wallpaper in your house?:

Not but I have a lot of posters...mostly black and white stuff with Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Sinatra, Jessica Alba, Scarface, and the Simpsons.

19. Closest thing to you that is yellow?:

The keyboard I'm typing with...it was probably white when it first came to my job...seven years ago.

20. Last person to give you a business card?:

My landlord, it's actually quite humorous, he has a title listing like me - Father, grandfather, skier extraordinaire, eccentric storyteller, omniscient landlord, professional egotist, etc.

21. Who is the last person you wrote a check to?:

I'm tired of talking about my landlord. Next question...

22. Closest framed picture to you?

Company Motto - "If It Can Be Done Cheaper, Git R'Done!!!"

23. Last time you had someone cook for you?:

I cooked for myself the other day...but somebody had to make my delivery pizza when I was lazy last week.

24. Have you ever applied for welfare?

Not yet.

25. How many emails do you get in your inbox (excluding spam)?:

I'm actually curious to the number I'll have when I come back from Europe. Fifteen days - My guess is 748. Any other takers?

26. Last time you received flowers?:

First & latest time, shortly (matter of minutes) before an ex-girlfriend & I decided to part ways for long-distance reasons...and we cried for a while. Not the best memory. Next question...

27. Do you think the sanctity of marriage is meant for only a man & woman?

Sanctity of Marriage? No, I think everybody has the right to be married...and divorced. I just wouldn't recommend it until you're absolutely sure.

28. Do you play air guitar?:

Air guitar, air drums, air bass, air sax, air tambourine, whatever, I'm a one-man air-funk band

30. Do you take anything in your coffee?

No coffee.

31. Do you have any Willow Tree figurines?

Why the hell would they make a figurine of a Willow Tree?

32. What is/was your high school's rival mascot?

Silverwolf - Don't tell me that they don't exist!!! I've seen 'em...

33. Last person you spoke to from high school?:

My buddy Chris yesterday, he may finally get a real job soon.

34. Last time you used hand sanitizer?

China - Over two years ago. Water & soap do me just fine.

35. Would you like to learn to play the drums?:

Already learned a little bit...but sure. Are you offering?

36. What color are the blinds in your living room?:

White...but those are behind black curtains (so that I can watch my projector TV)

37. Last thing you read in the newspaper?

Is that like Yahoo! News?

39. What was the last pageant you attended?:

I don't believe I've attended a pageant.

40. What is the last place you bought pizza from?:

Papa John's - Is it sad that I have the phone numbers of nine pizza establishments in my phone? Cool, didn't think so.

41. Have you ever worn a crown?:

Whenever I go to Burger King, I tell them it's my birthday. "That's great sir." "...but seriously, where's my crown?"

42. What is the last thing you stapled?:

About 150 packets of 19 pages that nobody will read. Just another day at work.

43. Did you ever drink clear Pepsi?

Crystal Pepsi? You bet your ass I did. Even when they started finding syringes and bullets and stuff. Coke knew they were behind the times.

44. Are you ticklish?:

In one place...and I'll let you guess where...

45. Last time you saw fireworks?:

24th of July - It's a Utah holiday

46. Last time you had a Krispy Kreme doughnut?

Too long ago...

47. Who is the last person that left you a message & you actually returned?:

Mr. & Mrs. Wingman invited me to go to Mexico with them...but it's during my last few days of my trip to Spain. At least we'll both be speaking Spanish together.

48. Last time you parked under a carport?:

Earlier today...and I will when I go home.

49. Do you have a black dog?

Julie is my African-American friend. We miss you, Julie!!!

50.Can you give one reason why David Caruso is allowed to keep acting?:

Because he gets the job done...with occasional pauses...for dramatic effect...and an icy cool stare.

51. Are you an aunt or uncle?:

Is this some around the bush way of asking what my gender is? Yes, I'm an uncle. YIPPEE!!!

52. Who has the prettiest eyes that you know?

Honestly, my friend Bubbles. She claims that her rack is better than her eyes. We'll just agree to disagree...but it's a close race.

53. Last time you saw a semi truck?:

On the way to work.

54. Do you remember Ugly Kid Joe?:

"And I...hate EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU!!!" - Vaguely.

55. Do you have a little black dress?:

No, surprising I don't...but I do have a blue and grey kilt.

Have a great one everybody!!! See you in a few weeks...