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October 29, 2008
A force for good in this world, moment by moment, day by day... that's Christian. It is rare in this world to encounter such a gentle and giving soul and those of us who call you friend are lucky to do so.
Cheers to you, my friend Christian!!!
June 13, 2007
christian is avocado.
March 22, 2007
All I can say is I appreciate this man! He has been there for me so many times in so many ways. ::mindoutofgutter::
I love his heart, his mind, his soul, and his eyes, oh those eyes :)
He is a true friend!
October 23, 2006
This is a wonderful man… Warm, thoughtful, insightful and has impeccable timing for extending just the right words at just the right time… His wisdom is beyond measure and he is generous with those caring words… I am a better person for the exchanges that we have had… And though we have not yet met in person, I would consider him a true friend, beyond just the virtual world… Many xoxoxoxo’s for always…
September 24, 2006
Christian has one of the biggest and most generous hearts in the universe. I am truly blessed to count him as a friend. And man, can he cut a rug!
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As a follow up to my last post, I's like to draw your attention to a funny little jem that a friend sent me that, while Very Entertaining to me, may not suit everyone's taste.
A Valentines Day Interactive greeting from the Happy Tree Friends - Rated R for Cartoon Violence and gore...
You Have Been Warned!
www.happytreefriends.com/watch...e.html
Have fun you Sick Little Monkeys... :)
Fri, February 13, 2009 - 10:47 AM
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In all honesty people, I REALLY thought I was alone on this one, but My girlfriend (I know ! She's Really great, fantastic and wonderful and I am REALLY LUCKY WOW!) is a relationship coach (...among more than a few other things...) and is taking a series of courses from Alison Armstrong / PAX ( www.understandmen.com/index.html) and so far, from the myriad of great things that she brings to the relationship, many of the terms and concepts that she has gotten from the courses she has taken seem to work quite well. I'm neither an evangelist nor a complete convert yet, but I am Definitely looking to learn more and figure it out for myself...
Anyway, the Whole reason I am writing this post is because Valentines Day is coming and many of you may know of my somewhat...Non-normal view on the meaning / depth (or lack thereof ) / respect of a day that was invented by a few industries that promote the sale of vegetable sex organs and chocolate, and that SOMEHOW These Things are suppose to show that we males care more on this day than any other - that we HAVE TO show the female of the human species that we care on this day... Or else...
Believe me...I'm not against showing affection. I am DEFINITELY for it. But where most of my friends are TOTALLY NON CONFORMIST when it comes to clothes, religious beliefs, taste in music, humor, obscure movies, weird sports, relationships, etc., somehow when I breach the subject of not conforming to the state's mandatory Day Of Romance (upon pain of EgoDeath) people can be much less than happy sometimes... I am ALL about the celebration of the sharing, commitment, love, hugs, friendship, and caring that can be shown to others When The Feeling Moves You. How many times have SO many of you heard me utter the words " I Love My Friends..." ? If I don't utter those words on the sanctioned day / sanctioned moment, but on the day before, or the day after, does it mean I love my friends any less? NO...
Onward to the point -
Check these out. A few articles Alison Armstrong wrote.
I whistle, cheer and applaud from the grandstand and hope they make sense to others as they do to me...If not, It's OK! They just seem to make a great deal of sense to me.
Newsflash: St. Valentine Sworn Enemy of Romance
www.understandmen.com/ktp/enemy.html
Averting Valentine’s Day Disaster!
www.understandmen.com/ktp/disaster.html
Searching for Intimacy in a Box of Chocolates
www.understandmen.com/ktp/cho...tes.html
Thanks for listening...
P.S. By the way, I do like a bit of tradition in my life, but I tend to thoroughly examine my traditions, find their roots / causes / whys they became traditions and through personal education I figure out if they make sense and deserve / require / demand my continuing support.
I support WHATEVER makes YOU happy and I hope you will do your best to do the same for me. I have no problem if you celebrate the day.
...Just don't get mad at me if I don't OK? Thanks!
Tue, February 3, 2009 - 11:18 AM
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...in a wild fit of "what the heck" I had a very dear friend, who used to be a professional hairdresser, cut my hair...she did a good job...I may go over and have a little more taken off of the sides tonight, but overall I'm Really Happy with it...
It's been Quite some time since I've had hair this short and It'll be a couple of days 'til I get truly used to it, but...
It's good...it was time...I've been talking about it for a while...
...change is good...when it's for the right reasons...
I'll post a pic or two when I can... :)
Tue, November 25, 2008 - 4:22 PM
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Hello to all my friends,
I will be having a wonderful, bright airy room in a two bedroom, two bath apartment for rent ($860.00 not including utilities - about 60 - 80 depending on the month / season / etc.) in from two to four weeks (...depending on when the current occupant can find another place to reside...)
It is West Hollywood (Crescent Heights and Santa Monica) on the second floor of a moderately small apt. complex (8 units in the building). The complex has a pool but I don't think it is heated often. The Apt has a decent kitchen, and a moderately spacious living room.
It has two parking spaces underneath the building at the front. There is street parking, but it is often hard to come by...
It comes with one person (me!) and a lovable, doting friendly feline. I design toys for Mattel and was involved in all aspects of film and TV effects for quite a few years and tend to be creative...I do not smoke, drink socially, and have been to Burning Man 7 times...
I am looking for someone stable and responsible with a job, who can pay the rent regularly. Preferably a non smoker, but would be willing to tolerate it if the habit stays outside. Smoking in the house is a definite Nono... Since I currently have a cat, if you have a pet, we are only willing to tolerate another cat...I love all animals! No prejudices here...Just not sure it could work with a dog..
My room is often in a state of disarray but it seldom, if ever, spills into the common area.
I do tend to sew, craft, build props, stuff, costume parts occasionally by myself and with other people which can make a bit of a mess from time to time. But it does always get sorted / cleaned up....It would be great if you are a builder / maker / creative / musician as well. I LOVE to collaborate with fun talented people...Let's see what we can make toigether!
I have an active busy lifestyle and have people over sometimes a couple of times a week but I am respectful of shared space, quiet times and your property, I would ask you for the same.
If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please contact me...Looking forward to meeting you and enjoying space, friends, and an interesting life!
310-869-1289
Tue, November 25, 2008 - 4:14 PM
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I know this note has been up various other places in Maemae's world, but I haven't had access for a few days so here's the same note posted here for those who haven't seen it elsewhere. Thanks again for being good friends. Could not, would not in this world without..not by choice anyway...
We'd both like to thank you in advance for patience, understanding, kind words and love while we move through a difficult time for the both of us. In that same spirit and in the interest of maintaining a degree of integrity, we thought we’d put together a joint-effort email to let everyone know of our most recent parting of ways as boyfriend and girlfriend.
We all know how difficult a break-up is, and we’re also very aware that many of you may have questions surrounding the situation. Feel free to ask, but we ask you to understand and know that we are also committing to keeping our conversations above-board out of respect for one another. In other words, we are actively choosing not to participate in online or personal gossip or adding to the fodder of misconception. What we need most are strong, understanding, loving, and outreaching arms that will hold space and good intent for us during this transition time.
Everyone has different responses during these times… and we acknowledge your feelings, too. But it’s clear to anyone who’s ever been through a serious break-up (raise your hands), that the truth of what’s gone down can only be truly known to the two people in the relationship. Please understand that our stated intent to each other, and our friends, is to move forward in the best interests of one another making a better future for the both of us built on a genuine love for one another and a desire to see the other person happy. Please continue to see that our love for one another, although altered from what it was, is one thing that Is still in effect. We do still care very much for each other...
It’s safe to say that when you see us, we would ask that you err to the side of a gentle greeting, maybe a hug, and unless we bring it up (...which we probably won't...) we have asked each other to focus on the aspects of moving forward, not the aspects that brought us to today. We would ask you, and thank you as our friends and chosen family to please respect this wish for both of us.
We both want to be happy, fulfilled people who will continue to love, respect, and support one another within this community. And we will get there… given small steps of integrity one at a time.
Love to you all,
Christian & Maemae
Fri, October 24, 2008 - 12:40 AM
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