The Grinch Who Stole Valentine's Day

It came without trinkets, it came without rose... it came without kisses, candy or prose... yes, I survived Valentine's day, unscathed.

Instead of a movie or a nice steak supper, I spent my evening at the gym, which was dead at first, then packed... proving that fit people don't get laid on Valentine's day.  I knew I shouldn't have started to work out.  After 3 hours at the gym (including that frickin' hour-long spin class), I told my friend Dan that I was thankful that I didn't have to go home and pay attention to anyone... because I didn't have the energy to be nice to anyone, let alone touch them.  We hit the buffet at the supermarket, richer for only spending a few bucks instead of a fancy meal for two... and bicep-curled our way, as if holding hands, through what could have been a difficult day.  Pathetic?  Perhaps.  But like shit through a sick goose, it came and went pretty fast and we were left unharmed.

Speaking of a sick goose.... today is my good friend, Scott's birthday and I am meeting him at our casino spot for some wheeling and dealing and a lite steak supper at the buffet.  We haven't been able to do it much with the snow and all, so it will be good to see him, and good for us both to get away for a bit, albeit in a smoke-filled casino with a bunch of blue-hairs in the middle of a work day.  Anything's possible in America.  Please give a shout out to Scott at Scott and Whatnot if you get a chance.  He has become one of the most important people in my life, offering support, understanding and a good kick in the ass, if need be... and I am honored to call him friend, although he's more like the brother that I never had.  The kind that doesn't stick your head in the toilet, offer you two-for-one joints at a reduced cost or cover you with a blanket and beat you about the head and neck with your Winnie the Pooh.

Yesterday, I got tires on my truck and tomorrow I have to get it aligned.  I'm heading out to Philadelphia for 4 days Thursday morning to see my friends before my trip to Cancun next weekend and starting back to work the following week (March 15th).  We're going to head up to New York City to see Wicked and hang out with other friends up there, and with my friends in Philly, so it should be fun.  I've already staked out my LA Fitness out there, so there'll be no rest from working out.  Maybe the Christian Coalition will lay off me since I've changed from the 'gay lifestyle' to the 'healthy lifestyle'.