Back to Work

Well Mardi Gras is over and we came-out mostly unscathed. Hung-out with friends yesterday and had a good time, then of course had to return to the grind today. And have a tour tonight, of course. My boss is off all this week so I am hoping when he returns, I will be taking a few days off myself. I am actually not feeling quite as exhausted as I was and really got into the Mardi Gras spirit over the last two days of Mardi Gras, but I am glad it is over and we can take back our city once again. Next up, the Crack Whore Ball!

Balls to the Wall

I have attended two Mardi Gras Balls this year. The MOM's Ball and the Lords of Leather Ball. Both were quite interesting. The Lords was more pageantry but the MOM's Ball was 3000 people in outrageous costumes getting drunk and such. It was awesome, although I got drunk a little quick and was only there for a few hours. My friend Ken (my personal hurricane evacuation route) has been in town all this time and he and I have had a lot of fun. Last night after the Lords Ball he and I went out in full tuxedos. We looked good BTW :) Will have pics posted soon.

Cleandliness is Next to Godlessness

Well I cleaned the apartment to night since I have a friend coming in soon for Mardi Gras. Tim's situation is still on my mind since I spoke to him tonight. I can only imagine what he is dealing with. She is a bit better now but I am still worried about him. But, I am so tired right now, I do not think I have ever been this pulled about. But that may just be me :)
I have abandoned Mardi Gras and just want it over, not to be bitter but damn I am more concerned about my friends/family hehehe

Tim is in Jackson

I just spoke with my friend Tim. His mother is doing very poorly. He is currently in Jackson but may be coming back tonight. She apparently had a massive infection which caused some dilerium that has not subsided. It seems she is rehashing her life from start to finish and only periodically recognizes Tim. Please keep him in your prayers and meditations.

Depressed

For anyone who knows me, periodically I suffer from depression. This would be one of those days. Valentine's Day. Last night I went out and had a great time, woke-up this morning at a hotel in the bed of two very hot men, one was a muscular/stocky guy with a nice hairy chest. The other, his partner was also very cute. Then for some reason as the day progressed I became depressed. I realize that my life consists for work, going out some and sleeping, but even a night like tonight, I went out for a minute and basically didn't really talk to anyone. I am also late in getting the information into the tour company, the rangers are pestering the piss out of me, and I have got to get a tuxedo sometime before now and next Sunday for the Lords of Leather Ball. I think part of me wants a partner to share the pressures of life with because sometimes, even though I have amazing friends, I feel alone. I also had an epiphany last night that, in general, once I get to know people, I tend not to like them. The exception being the people I can friends. Sorry I am being bitter tonight, but I think we are all allowed a bad night/day.

Bicycle Safety

So today, my boss walks in and tells me he needs me to do a presentation on bike safety at 2 (keep in mind if was 12:45 and I have never done a presentation like this before). And it is for a class of 20 kindergarten kids. I love my nieces and nephews, but children in general I dislike. I went, gave the presentation, and everything was fine till my boss walked away and I was left with these children, which was not dissimilar to a swarm of locus descending on a crop. But my boss bought me lunch so I can not complain too much. Well I can but hehe.

Willamena Update

I spoke to Will tonight, he went on a little tour across Florida with various friends and is having a great time. Although, he realizes that he misses the simplicity of bar tending at the Lantern. Apparently, these resort queens have a fancy name for some god awful drink mixtures. Who would ever mix crown, peach schnapps, and kahlua? I am just glad that he is having fun, but not too much fun that he doesn't come back. Is that selfish, wrong? I careless, I like my Willamina. Rick is a good replacement, nice guy and friendly. But not our Will. I am also worried about our Timmy, his mom is having problems. I find myself in a moral conflict: I do not want his Mom to have problems, but at the same time, I see the effect it is having on him. And his sister who is married to a lawyer is bitching about having to help. I am from the school that you take care of your own, so that angers me. But overall things are good :)

Not Shakespeare

To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark dock,
In a pestilential prison, with a life-long lock,
Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock,
From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big black bloc

I apologize, I had always assumed for some reason this was Shakespeare. I was wrong. It is actually W. S. Gilbert. We used this line as an annunciation practice in theatre.

Krewe de Viex '09 (for non-New Orleanians that is the first parade of Mardi Gras)

I wish I could comment on the parade this past evening but unfortunately, I was stuck trying to wrangle tourists for a tour. I pose the question: Who comes to New Orleans and forgoes a Mardi Gras parade for a haunted tour? We had 26 people, more than we have had in the past couple of months. I give-up on understanding the visitor mind-set. I just now know that I will never, ever accept a tour on a night when there is a parade running through the quarter. It is too much chaos. But at least I got to see my sister, wife and fag hag, for a little bit tonight. My muses as they are: mind, body and spirit, and you can figure-out which is which if you know them. Tomorrow, I have to go into work AGAIN to do payroll so it is official I am working too much. Yesterday we completed our Homeland Security training for Mardi Gras. It was very interesting but god-help us if we have to use it.
Right now, I can not sleep yet again so I am watching Lara Croft, which these movies are a little secret love of mine. Perhaps it is because Angelina Joliet reminds me of my sister (inside joke and nothing creepy I swear. I will just let Spoke explain.)

Willamina Strikes Florida

The reports are kind of sketchy, but apparently this devastating event has not cost anyone their lives, but as I understand, the Red Cross is flying crates of wine to alleviate the impending shortage that will be coming soon.

Seriously, I spoke to Will earlier and he is overwhelmed with how great the condo is and how cool the people at the bar are. He was also a little drunk (imagine that) when I spoke to him. He starts his first shift tomorrow, god save Florida.

Roomie is Sick

Well my roomie is sick and so I have to have a late night tomorrow. I met the new bartender that is replacing my Will. He seems nice, just have to get him out of his shell. It was nice hanging-out with a barrage of locals giving Will a farewell. I think it might be good for me not to have the Will incentive to go out. I also liked having run into Tosh and Charlette. They will be married soon (Nov 7th) in one of the most outrageous and fabulous events. Something to be seen since it is a bunch of us queers and drag queens putting it on). I only had two people tonight on my tour but they tipped me $20 bucks. Not a bad take in comparison to how things have been. Also Tim's mom is with his sister, so he is feeling less oppressed which is important since his father passed-away. Right now I just need to get some leather garb together before November and take some time off. I am working too much.

Something Different

Well I didn't post anything yesterday, so I figured I better get caught-up early today. I ended-up not having a tour last night, which I am fine with at this point. The money is good, but I have been working too much so I went to see my most favorite performer, Madam Coca at Oz. She decided to stuff herself with foam and do a "fat chick" number, it was entertaining at least. Then I went over and got cocktailed with the boys at the Lantern. I spend too much time there I guess, but that will change when my Uber-bartender leaves town. Otherwise, I am off of work today, might have a tour tonight, and am just resting and watching TV today. I might try and clean-up the apartment soon but I am feeling pretty lazy.