Sugar Surprise!

Good Morning, Bloggy Friends!

So, I didn't mention this in yesterday's post, because I didn't want to let the secret out, but I woke up yesterday morning and decided to throw a spur of the moment surprise part for Alan's birthday! It left me a little frazzled most of the day, because I threw it on myself so suddenly. I wasn't the most prepared party planner on the block, but I had Nicole's help and together we really pulled off a party to be proud of!

About seven of our dearest friends showed up to surprise the socks of of Alan when he arrived home from work. It was so cute! I have never thrown, or been to, one of those parties where people actually jump out and yell "surprise!" I've only seen them in the movies, but after last night, I can officially say I've done it!

It was so much fun. I really appreciate the fact that our friends came on such short notice. It is such a blessing to be in Philadelphia less than a year, and already have such kind, dependable friends. If you're reading, I really appreciate it guys! Alan really appreciated it, too - well, once he got over the initial shock. It was great fun and so good to see everyone.

I have attached a slideshow of pictures below. I believe I'll post a video soon as well. I have to run now, though. We are about to get ready and hit the road for NYC. I'm excited to go back!! Have a great afternoon.

Love, Josh

P.S. Alan wants me to express his gratitude for all the kind birthday wishes yesterday. Thank you all. He wishes you could have all been at the party!! I do too.

Birthday Shout-Out: Sugar!!

Hey, Bloggy Friends!


This is a huge day in our household - it's Alan's birthday!

I'm so happy he was born! I'm not sure what we'll get into tonight, since he's working and it's the middle of the week. We are taking a trip to NYC tomorrow - so I'm sure we'll do tons of celebrating there. Everyone join me in wishing him the very best birthday ever!!!

Love you all,

Josh

Puppy Drama. Oh My!

Hey, Bloggy Friends!

Well, we have had some pet drama in our house over the past few days. Saturday morning after I woke up, I was checking my email when I heard a loud scream out of Galileo. Evidently he and Mary Todd had been playing too rough, and he must have taken a claw across his face! Moments later I noticed that he had a hard time opening his right eye. I figured it was only a temporary issue, so we just decided to let it go, to see how it developed the next day. When we awoke on Sunday we were distressed when we noticed that his eye started to appear very cloudy and discolored. It was running profusely and he seemed rather lethargic. The cloudiness worried us quite a bit, so we called the vet to take him in.

Luckily, he told us it was a non-issue. He noticed a small scratch on the top of his eye, that was creating an edema. Check the link if you are dying to know what that means. It's basically a fluid build up, which has caused it to take on that alarming cloudiness. He says it will go away soon, and gave us a topical cream to apply twice a day.

With all this, you'd think the little guy would learn to leave the cats alone - but as we type he is chasing Mary Todd all over the upstairs! They have developed a love/hate relationship over the past few months. He'll chase her around, biting her ears, licking her back and yes, sometimes give her a good hump or two. I don't think she minds it very much, because she seems to make herself awfully available to him. He doesn't bother Abigail as much - she doesn't seem to be as interested in his puppy playfulness. It's neat how he seems to be able to tell them apart. Let's all wish Galileo a speedy, safe recovery. My little pumpkin!

I hope you are all having a great day. My busy summer continues with the arrival of my friend, Nicole, from San Francisco. She'll be spending the week here with us. It's really great to see her again. I'm not sure what the agenda holds for the week, except for some leisurely Philadelphia site seeing and another over night trip to NYC! I'll keep you updated, as usual.

Have a great night and I'll chat with you soon.

Love you to pieces!

Josh

Birthday Shout-Out: Bloggy Friend Bill!!!

Hey, Bloggy Friends!


What a special day this is. Our good friend and bloggy neighbor, Bill, is celebrating his birthday! As most of you know, Bill lives and works in Washington D.C. with his partner, Gary. They have a ton of dogs, a few cats, and a beautiful old home that they have renovated over the years.

It has been nearly a year now that Bill and I first met. Through the magic of blogging and YouTubing we have formed an inspiring relationship that I have grown to nearly depend on. It isn't everyday that you actually meet someone online, that can stimulate you enough to want to regularly keep in touch with. Bill has definitely become that person to me. I am a huge fan of his videos, and am even more in love with his witty advice and creative commentary. If his words aren't putting a big smile across my face, they are definitely provoking thought in my head. That's the kind of friend I love - and I can honestly say today that the world is a better place because Bill Fogle was born a couple of few years ago!

I hope you have a fantastic birthday, Girl! Let's all join in wishing our good friend Bill the best birthday yet. I posted a video below of the first day we were able to meet face to face. I believe another of those visits is coming along soon! Have a good one.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwah!

Josh

A Good Cause

Hey, Bloggy Friends!

My friend Randy is participating in a charitable walk for the American Heart Association, in Orange County, California. He is asking for donations, so I thought I would post the link HERE in case anyone had interest in helping this cause.

Consume something heart-healthy today.. I hear wine works! (Only one glass, Bill!)

Have a great weekend!

Love, Josh

My Trip with Matthew & Aaron, Part 3: Montreal

Hey, Bloggy Friends!

So, this is my third and final video installment of my trip last week with Matthew and Aaron. As you already know, we drove from NYC to Montreal for a few more days of fun. I didn't get a lot of video footage there, but I did get some. I also got some great footage of our drive up and at the art museum I told you about, Dia:Beacon.

I hope you're all having a great day. It is storming in Philadelphia today. Hopefully the rain will come down and wash away the horribly hot weather we've been suffering through. I guess living in the perfect weather of San Francisco for almost four years spoiled me a little. I have forgotten how to cope with the humidity, but I'll relearn, don't you worry!

Well, that's about it. Have a great night and enjoy the video!

Love you all!

Josh

Thank You For Being A Friend..

Hey, Bloggy Friends.

My heart is a little saddened today with the passing of Estelle Getty. She passed away this morning, at the age of 84, at her home in Los Angeles. Most of us, including me, know her as the saucy, "Sophia," from the tv sitcom the Golden Girls. This is one of my favorite television shows of all time. She undoubtedly brought a great deal of laughter into my life, and that is something I am always thankful for. I remember watching the Golden Girls, with my grandmother, as a child. Sophia was her favorite character because of her brash humor, and knack for outlandish storytelling. I loved her because she farted and admitted it. I'm always up for a good fart joke, ya'll. And forget the cheesecake, I remember wishing I could taste some of those delicious italian entrees she'd whip up in that kitchen. I'm sure there wasn't a thing going on in that oven, but it sure sounded divine!

Estelle Getty spent her life entertaining people, and off-screen she lent her time to the prevention and cure of HIV/AIDS in the gay community. She is a shining star, that the world will surely miss. I honor her life today.

Your Pal & Confidant,

Joshua

Nothing Says Summer Like....

A double dipped, homemade, banana ice cream cone from the local, dairy freeze up the street!

Mmmmm...

What says summer to you, bloggy friends? Share!

My Trip with Matthew & Aaron, Part Two: NYC

Hey, Bloggy Friends!

I hope this blog finds you well. This is the second video of my trip with Matthew and Aaron last week. From Philadelphia we loaded the Boltbus to NYC. The video is mostly of us browsing art galleries, shopping and partying in Soho and the East Village. I hope you enjoy. It sure brings back nice feelings for me, after watching it a week later.

Have a great weekend. I'm not sure what we will be up to, probably not much. Between the two of us, we have been so busy lately. Whether it is taking trips, or being loaded down at work, we haven't had a lot of time to spend together lately. I think we'll use this weekend to catch up on some quality sugar time!

I'll talk to ya'll soon.

Love, Josh

My Trip with Matthew & Aaron, Part One: Philly

Hey, Bloggy Friends!

Here is the first video of my trip with Matthew and Aaron. As you know it all began for me here in Philadelphia, where they stayed with us for a few days. I didn't get too much footage, but what I did get was a hoot! It's one big dancing/singing extravaganza! Enjoy.

I hope you guys are having a great day. It has cooled off a bit here in Philly, it feels much better. Destiny left yesterday evening, so today is my first day alone in a long time. I miss everyone, but it feels kind of nice to just take it easy for a bit.

Have a good one. I'll talk to ya'll soon!

Love, Josh

Vacation Mode Continues (sortof)

Hey, Bloggy Friends!

I hope all is well where you are. Is it steaming hot there? Philadelphia is scorching. I can't even stand to be in the sun for a few minutes. Is that global warming? or am I just more sensitive to it now? I remember as a child I would stay in the sun for hours and hours, and usually end up painfully sunburnt. That's the worst feeling - nothing makes it better - except a bath full of vinegar. I know it sounds strange, but that's my Mom did for me and it took the burn away instantly! I feel like I'm on a bit of a tangent!

Anyways, when Aaron and i arrived back in NYC on Sunday I met up with my step-sister, Destiny, who was staying with friends in Queens. She has been on a road trip of her own over the past two weeks. She has spent time in Canada, upstate New York, and she just so happened to be in New York the same time I was. It worked out that she was ready to leave, for a visit to Philly, so I ditched my bus and rode home with her. It was much better than being on a Chinatown bus.

We arrived back into Philly around 10 pm. It was so great to see Alan and all the pets. It felt like I had been away from them for such a long time. I definitely missed them and was happy to be back. Destiny has been staying with us since then, so I still feel like I am in vacation mode. I've been showing her around the city and stuff like that. It's been a good time, but I think she is leaving today to continue her little journey alone. I will have a little time to chill before my friend Nicole comes to visit on the 27th, from San Francisco. This summer is so full of side trips and friend visits! I love it.

I guess I will run for now, I just thought I would say hello. I notice a lot of your blogs have been rather quiet lately - I'm sure that means you are having a momentous summer as well. I'd love to hear all about it! Before you go, check the newest video from Bloggy Friend Bill. This is Part six of is video autobiography. Enjoy! and have great day.

Love, Josh

Another Day in Montreal!

Hey, Bloggy Friends!

Yesterday was our final full day in Montreal. We arose pretty late in the morning and headed to Liquid Nutrition for smoothies. Yum! We designated this day to seeing things outside of the downtown area, and I am so glad we did. I know have a much better impression of what Montreal has to offer. The city is very beautiful outside of the downtown area, which makes sense if you think about it. That's just where we spent most of our time, so I was under the impression that was all it had to offer. We spent the first part of the day in a park called Mount Royal (where the name Montreal came from). It was a gorgeous, sunny day. We laid there, read magazines and reminisced over the past several days we spent together.

When we had enough of that we headed to a hip neighborhood called the Mile End. It is a little outside of the city, but it had a lot of great stores and coffee shops. We were also in close proximity to Montreal's Little Italy, so we browsed through that section of town, too.

We had the car with us, so we decided to take a quick car tour of the super unique Olympic Stadium, which was out of this world. We also drove past the Biosphere, which was really cool as well.

After a long day of sightseeing, we headed back to the room for a routine disco nap before getting up for dinner. We were impressed with some of the Italian restaurants we saw in Little Italy, so we headed back over that way for dinner. It was really good. We had pizza and a bottle of red wine. Perfection! Later we headed to a local wine bar called BU (which is the French word for drank), and had another glass of wine and shared a chocolate mousse. It was a super neat place.

At the end of the night we were all beat from a weeks worth of traveling, so we crashed pretty early. Now, it's Sunday morning and we are packing up to hit the road. Matthew is flying out from Montreal, but Aaron and I are taking the car back to NYC. I am hoping we get back early enough to have another dinner in the East Village. I'm going to call Alan, too, and see if he feels like making the adventurous trek to meet us. Wouldn't that be fun?

I hope you all have a great afternoon. Thank you so much for following along with my trip. It all seems like a whirlwind, but it is definitely one for the memory books! Now, I'm ready to get home and rest for a while. I feel like I've been traveling a lot lately, and am in need of a nice, long breeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaakkkkkkkkkkk!

Stay tuned for some videos of our adventures, and enjoy the pictures I posted in the slideshow below.

Smooches!

Josh

Our First Full Day in Montreal!

Hey, Bloggy Friends!!

I hope you're all having a great day. Yesterday was our first full day in Montreal. We woke up mid-morning and had breakfast at my new favorite smoothie shop in Montreal, Liquid Nutrition! It's a really neat, little smoothie shop that has a ton of smoothie options. I love it and plan to try several things on the menu before we leave!

Afterwards we walked around different neighborhoods in Montreal, like Plateau and Old Montreal. They were both kind of neat, but still a little too flashy and not pretty for me. I'm starting to get the impression that I don't love Montreal too much. We're having a great time, but it just isn't what I was expecting. Like I said before, a lot of the neighborhoods are gaudy and eyesore-ish. Perhaps it didn't help that I came here from the New York City, sort of hoping for a continuation of the sleekness that I saw in the East Village. Old Montreal was really pretty, but I felt a little like I was at the Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. There was a pier and a ton of ice cream parlors and souvenir stores. We also walked through Chinatown, and down St. Catherine Blvd. where the majority of name brand shopping takes place. I even got called an "asshole" on the street for wearing my short shorts! I thought Canadians were nicer than that!

I was happy to finish all that walking once the evening started to roll around. To relax I decided to hit the pool downstairs for a few laps, and then spend a little time in the sauna. It was really nice. When that was over we all laid down for a quick nap before getting ready for the evening festivities. When we were all finished we toasted one another with a few glasses of champagne and headed to The Village for dinner. The restaurant, once again, was a small place without a website. I had a greek salad, and really enjoyed it.

Later we hit some of the bars on the strip. We danced for a few hours at a place called Sky Bar. It was a huge complex type club with several different parties going on throughout. It was pretty fun, but we were worn out by the time 3 am rolled around!

Well, that's about it for the day. We're having a great time, but I am starting to feel a little ready to get back home. I feel like we have run ourselves crazy over the past 6 or 7 days since we were hanging out in Philadelphia. I miss Alan so much, and of course I can't wait to see Galileo, Mary Todd and Abigail. I am really enjoying the time I am able to spend with Aaron and Matthew, too. They are great friends, who I don't have the pleasure of seeing too often throughout the year. It's a blessing to have friends who still make it a point to get together, no matter how many miles are between us.

Have a great night and I'll talk to you soon!

Love, Josh

Leaving For Canada!

Good morning, Bloggy Friends!

I'm writing you from good ol' Canada, land of the maple leaf, universal healthcare and gay marriage! We left yesterday morning from NYC around 11 am. The drive through the city wasn't as bad as I expected. I guess we missed rush hour. We stopped about an hour and a half later in a small town called Beacon, where we toured a contemporary art museum, called Dia:Beacon. If you like ultra contemporary art, you will love this place. It is a massive warehouse space, that is full of the artwork from the 1960's - present. I'm usually a fan of any kind of art, but the feeling I got from this place was a little cold. I just didn't get some of the pieces. I just felt certain things were a slight pretentious, and simple to call art. But once you hear the motivation behind such things as a piece of string extending from the ceiling to the floor, you start to appreciate it a little better. I tried to open my mind as much as possible, and really ended up enjoying what I saw. Some of my favorite artists in the exhibit were Sol Lewitt, Max Newhaus, Richard Serraand of course Andy Warhol. I'm usually more a fan of art that is somewhat interactive in certain ways. I like a full experience, and I like it to make me think. Some things did, some didn't. The staff strictly forbade the use of photography in any way, but I did manage to snap a few shots for you to check out below! I'm such a good bloggy friend! :)

After that we set out to conquer the 4+ hour drive to Montreal. It didn't really seem so bad. We pumped music and chatted, when before long we were approaching the border. The people checking passports at the border always seem so serious and mean, but we had no problems. By the time we checked into our hotel, and put our luggage down, we were all famished. So we hit the streets in what we were wearing in search of dinner. Along the way I saw pieces of what seemed like Financial District Montreal. I saw lots of flashy lights, corporate businesses and several sex shops! The streets were packed, though, which was odd for a Thursday night. We found out there was a festival in town called "Just For Laughs." The streets certainly started to become more rambunctious as we approached "The Village," which is the gay district in town. We found dinner at a delicious French cafe, that I can't remember the name of. I enjoyed a delicious vegetarian quiche, a fresh mixed salad and a third of a liter of wine! It was very good, but I'm sure there is no website to share.

The people are very french here. You have to ask for English at restaurants, and everyone has accommodated. It's an odd place because it's French, with an over the top American influence. All the signs are like merci/thank you. I also get a certain cheesy vibe from a lot of things. We haven't seen, half of it, though, so I'll have to let you know what I think once I explore some more.

I need to rush and get showered so I can accomplish that, though! I hope you all have a great day. Enjoy some of the pictures from our evening and I'll talk to you soon!

Love, Josh

Second Day In New York!

Hey, Bloggy Friend!

Yesterday we spent another fabulous day in New York City! It wasn't easy waking up this morning, since we stayed out till nearly 4 am last night, but we managed to roll out around 11 am. Aaron and I went to have breakfast at a great tea lounge called Teany. For those of you who don't know, Teany is owned and operated by famous musician Moby. It's a fantastic place. I always try to make it there whenever I'm in the city. You know I love tea! I had a delicious green tea chai, sweetened with agave nectar, and a bowl of yogurt and granola. It was heavenly!

When we finished we met up with Matthew, who was having a particularly hard time getting out of bed. We took the Metro to the West Village to check out a few art galleries. We saw some amazing exhibits, check them out in the pictures below! When we wrapped that up, Matthew and I headed to Chelsea for more Pinkberry! Aaron wanted to check out some bookstores, where he is infamous for sitting for hours reading different magazines. I had an awesome time walking through Chelsea and Greenwich Village. It was a lovely day.

When that was over we headed back to the hotel for another disco nap. We refreshed ourselves in time to head to dinner at an East Village Thai restaurant called Pukk (pronounced puck, not puke!). It was a really neat place, and the food was very satisfying. The menu was completely vegetarian.

After dinner we headed to a nearby bar called The Phoenix. Matthew and I weren't feeling it, though, so we left to take a slow stroll back to the hotel. It was a warm, breezy night, and it felt good to check out more East Village sexiness.

Well, that about sums it up for the day! I hope you're all having a great day. Check back tomorrow for info on our first day in Montreal!

Mmmmmwah,

Josh

We Interrupt This Regularly Scheduled Broadcast...

Hey, Bloggy Friends!

I have some more family news to share today. First of all, my sister is actually 8 to 10 weeks pregnant now. She wanted me to make sure and clarify that. She went to the doctor and her latest blood work told those results.

My brother, Derek, cracked his tail bone today! He sent me a message earlier, and apparently he cracked it while he was inner tubing through some rapids outside of Seattle. I'm sure he's feeling some pain tonight, so let's all keep him in our thoughts!

Below is a picture he sent me of his afternoon. It looks really beautiful, doesn't it? Get better soon, Gurl!!

Love you all, Josh

First Day in New York City!

Hey, Bloggy Friends!

So, we left Philadelphia yesterday morning on the new Boltbus (for only $8), we arrived in Manhattan in only an hour and a half. We are staying in SoHo at a cute little, boutique hotel called Clarion Solita. It's a great place. The room is very compact, but it serves our needs perfectly. The location is super as well. We spent the whole afternoon browsing around SoHo. We shopped (check out Uniqlo), stopped into an awesome art gallery called Deitch, and finished our afternoon with a delicious green tea smoothie at Pinkberry. I was so excited to see Pinkberry. I have heard all about it from certain celebrity gossip websites in LA, but didn't even know they existed on the East Coast. I'm a happy camper!

After a long day of walking around the streets of SoHo, we went back to our hotel for a little disco nap. When we were re-energized, we hit the streets again to find some dinner and meet up with friends. We ate at a fantastic restaurant called Westville East. This place specializes in market, fresh vegetables. Before you enter there is a huge board up of all the day's pickings. It was delicious. Later, we met some friends for drinks - and that lasted till about 4 in the morning! It was a long night, but lots of fun. We danced, drank responsibly, laughed and took fun snapshots.

I always have such an amazing time in NYC. I have been several times now, but it still seems like there is something new to explore every time I come. I really enjoy being situated in the heart of SoHo. It's been fun to get to know the area, and I look forward to seeing some more.

I hope you're all having a great day. Thanks for stopping by to keep me company on my trip!

Love, Josh

The First Leg!

Hey, Bloggy Friends!

I hope you're having a great afternoon. Things have been pretty crazy around here. Matthew and Aaron arrived Saturday evening, and things have pretty much been on a constant go since then. We've been having a great time, exploring parts of Philly that I haven't even seen yet. We've been dining at some great restaurants, shopping, going out for cocktails, and are making sure to end each evening with a fabulous dance party. We're on our way to NYC as I type. Would you believe I am actually writing from the bus! I love these new technologies. I'm really excited to spend some time in Manhattan. New York City is always a great time. I'm going to try and keep up a daily blog like I did in North Carolina, so stop by and see what's going on if you have the time!

I'm going to cut this short for now, typing from a moving vehicle is actually making me feel a little motion-sick. Have a great day, and enjoy the slideshow of a few snapshots we captured over the past few days.

Love, Josh

Our Fourth of July (Plus)

Hey, Bloggy Friends!

It's a two-fer Saturday! That doesn't really flow does it... Anyways, sorry for the bloggy overload today, but as I mentioned, I am trying to cram a few things in before my vacation begins.

Last night was our very first Fourth of July in Philadelphia! We spent most of our afternoon preparing for the arrival of our guests, and then grilling some tofu dogs for dinner before heading downtown for the festivities. I was anticipating quite a celebration in the city where Independence was founded, but that wasn't exactly what went down. I was surprised to find a very mellow observance of the holiday. Perhaps it was the rain, but there just wasn't a lot going on. There was a free John Legend concert on the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum, and a pretty impressive fireworks display, but I remember more of a fanfare in San Francisco than what I saw here. I'm not disappointed, though, we had a great night. My friend Tim invited us, along with a few other friends, over to his place for drinks and games. We played a lively round of pop-culture trivial pursuit before heading to a local bar for a change of scene. When it came time for the fireworks we rushed back to Tim's rooftop deck and watched from under our umbrellas. Unfortunately, one of the skyscrapers was obstructing our view, but we got the gist of it. I'm not a huge fireworks fan, anyway.

I hope you all had a nice night, too! I put together a video of pictures of our evening, and I decided to include my official endorsement for Barack Obama. Last night as we walked through Rittenhouse Square to get to Tim's, we passed a lady I volunteered with on the Hillary campaign. It was the first time we've seen each other since the unfortunate defeat, so I asked her if she had decided to vote for Obama. She said "NO!" I gave her a shocked look at first, but decided not to press it. I didn't want to ruffle any feathers on the fourth of july! Hopefully she'll see my video and changer her mind. Goodness gracious!

Have a great night, Bloggy Friends. I miss ya'll!

Love, Josh

North Carolina Road Trip, Pt. 4

Hey, Bloggy Friends!

Here is my final installment of the North Carolina Road Trip videos. Here you'll see some footage of our trip to Asheville. I didn't get as much video as I had thought, but I worked with what I had. Now it's time to wash this away and look to the future. I have friends coming into town tonight, and in a few days we are going to embark on another road trip to NYC and Montreal! But first we are going to chill in Philly for a few days, so stay tuned to some pictures and eventually I'll have some videos to share - I'm sure.

I hope you all have a great day!

Love, Josh

North Carolina Road Trip, Pt. 2.5

Hey, Bloggy Friends!

Here is an insanely short video I put together of our car trip from Carrboro to Asheville last week. It was a relatively quick drive, but we kept it lively with sing-a-longs and a pit-stop to see the largest rocking chair in all the world (I assume).

Have a great afternoon.

Love, Josh

Uncle Josh!

Hey, Bloggy Friends!

I have some exciting news to share with you today. My sister recently told us that she is pregnant! It took a minute to actually sink in, but despite certain skepticism (mostly regarding her young age), I am really excited. The father is a guy she has been seeing for about six years now. His name is James and he is almost twenty-two. I could think of a million reasons why this isn't the most ideal time for her to have children, but this is what life has given us, so we should roll with it. I know that she has a smart head on her shoulders, and I believe she will make a fantastic mother. James is also a very responsible young-man, which gives me even more confidence in the success of this child''s arrival.

With all that aside, I just can't believe my little sister is having a little baby. This is definitely change in a big way. Part of me thinks it should be me having the family's first baby - but I guess we all know that isn't going to happen! It's hard to imagine Derek and I will be uncles - and Mom and Dad are going to be grandparents! An event like this really helps you to put life into perspective, in some strange way.

Anyways, here it is. The countdown officially begins today. She is only about four weeks along, so it will be a long time a-comin'. She is due sometime late April '09. She will be the exact age my Mom was when she had her first child (me), a month away from 21. I'll try to keep the blog updated with pictures and announcements as the pregnancy progresses.

I hope you are all having a great day, as we sit back and watch the world move right on along!

I love you all,

Uncle Joshie

North Carolina Road Trip, Pt. 2

Hey, Bloggy Friends!

I hope you're all having a luxuriously comfortable evening. I'm currently enjoying a few days off from work. There are no shows in production this summer, so there isn't much work for us to do in the box office. We will have some hours here and there, but right now I'm just enjoying a little rest and relaxation away from it all! It is also nice to have more time to spend with Galileo. He thrives so much more when he doesn't have to be locked in his cage most of the day.

Did I tell you I went to a Unite For Change meeting this weekend in Center City? It was done in conjunction with the Unite For Change rally held on Satuday, with Hillary and Obama, in Unity, New Hampshire. The event called for former Hillary supporters, and Obama supporters alike, to band together to strategize about ways we can help elect our highly capable, democratic candidate. I'm excited to see how the election plays out over the summer. I have to admit, though, at the moment I am no where near as pumped up about it as I was during the primary season. I'm tired of seeing two men going at it, I need a woman in the mix! I'm going to be as involved as I can, and see how things unfold in this historic election cycle. GoooooooObama!

Today, I am presenting part two of my North Carolina Road Trip series. This video chronicles the few days we spent in and around Michael and Jeremy's hometown of Carrboro. I hope you enjoy! Have a great night and I'll talk to you very soon.

Love and Prosperity to you each and every one!

Joshua