Everyone is doing these damn lists lately (I blame FaceSpace and MyBook) - so here are 30 random things about me...
1. I was born and raised in Pennsylvania and moved to New York City 16 ½ years ago. PA and NY are the only two states I have ever lived in.
2. I hate chocolate milk, ice cream, cookies, brownies, syrup and/or cake – but I love milk chocolate candy.
3. Although I studied Journalism at Penn State, I finally graduated with a degree in General Arts & Sciences after 6 years of … ahem … “study”.
4. My hair was always my “thing”. When it started thinning and I shaved it off, I missed it almost immediately. I now understand why people wear toupees.
5. I almost never read books. I spend too much time on the Internet to read.
6. While growing up I was absolutely terrified of gym class. I even managed to get a waiver for one of my Phys. Ed. credits at Penn State - they let me take an “Alcohol Awareness” class instead. I got an “A” – I was/am VERY aware of alcohol.
7. Although I live in the one of the most exciting cities in the world, I very rarely do anything “different”. I have never even been to the Statue of Liberty.
8. Likewise, I live mere blocks away from the Broadway theater district, but I rarely see any shows. I used to go when I had friends in the industry who gave me free tickets, but not so much anymore.
9. I have a horrible habit of assuming that I am smarter and/or funnier than most people. This is the first time I have ever admitted this to anyone.
10. I am extremely impressed when I meet someone who is funnier than I am. I can count on my fingers the number of people who truly make me laugh. My best friend is one of them.
11. I vowed to move to NYC after a one-day bus trip to Manhattan with my Mom when I was 13-years-old.
12. I miss the seediness and danger of the city I saw on that day in 1980. It was raw and sexual and full of energy. The city today resembles one big shopping mall.
13. I will watch any of the six Star Wars movies, or any of the three Lord of the Rings movies any time they come on. This is a trait I share with my Dad.
14. My first job in NYC was at Macy’s. I got very skinny while working there because I could barely afford to eat.
15. I have struggled with my weight my entire life. At no point – even at my thinnest – have I ever liked what I looked like.
16. I can count on my fingers the number of times I’ve taken my shirt off in public while in New York City. And even then, it was only while swimming.
17. I don’t have many gay friends anymore – I don’t know why.
18. I would rather eat at McDonald's than Tavern on the Green or Le Cirque.
19. I HATE getting dressed up for anything and don’t have much of an interest in fashion.
20. Extremely thrifty/cheap people really piss me off.
21. I hate when people leave comments on my blog that start with “Um…” or are extremely negative. I have sometimes refused these comments.
22. Vanilla is my favorite flavor of ice cream.
23. I am a complete slob – and am ashamed of it.
24. None of the furniture in my apartment was paid for by me – it is mostly junk that others would have thrown away.
25. I have a loft bed set up in my bedroom, but I don’t ever sleep on it. I sleep on a beat-up old couch in the living room.
26. When I attempt to sleep in a real bed, it is difficult for me to fall asleep.
27. In the past 16 ½ years, I have gone on exactly 2 “dates” – both in the past few months.
28. I am afraid that I will never find my “mate”. I blame this on my weight – rightly or wrongly.
29. I wish I could quit my job and be a full-time Blogger. Blogging has been one of the best things to ever happen to me.
30. I am obsessed with having red stuff in my kitchen. I have red dishes/glasses/utensils – and even a red microwave.
2. I hate chocolate milk, ice cream, cookies, brownies, syrup and/or cake – but I love milk chocolate candy.
3. Although I studied Journalism at Penn State, I finally graduated with a degree in General Arts & Sciences after 6 years of … ahem … “study”.
4. My hair was always my “thing”. When it started thinning and I shaved it off, I missed it almost immediately. I now understand why people wear toupees.
5. I almost never read books. I spend too much time on the Internet to read.
6. While growing up I was absolutely terrified of gym class. I even managed to get a waiver for one of my Phys. Ed. credits at Penn State - they let me take an “Alcohol Awareness” class instead. I got an “A” – I was/am VERY aware of alcohol.
7. Although I live in the one of the most exciting cities in the world, I very rarely do anything “different”. I have never even been to the Statue of Liberty.
8. Likewise, I live mere blocks away from the Broadway theater district, but I rarely see any shows. I used to go when I had friends in the industry who gave me free tickets, but not so much anymore.
9. I have a horrible habit of assuming that I am smarter and/or funnier than most people. This is the first time I have ever admitted this to anyone.
10. I am extremely impressed when I meet someone who is funnier than I am. I can count on my fingers the number of people who truly make me laugh. My best friend is one of them.
11. I vowed to move to NYC after a one-day bus trip to Manhattan with my Mom when I was 13-years-old.
12. I miss the seediness and danger of the city I saw on that day in 1980. It was raw and sexual and full of energy. The city today resembles one big shopping mall.
13. I will watch any of the six Star Wars movies, or any of the three Lord of the Rings movies any time they come on. This is a trait I share with my Dad.
14. My first job in NYC was at Macy’s. I got very skinny while working there because I could barely afford to eat.
15. I have struggled with my weight my entire life. At no point – even at my thinnest – have I ever liked what I looked like.
16. I can count on my fingers the number of times I’ve taken my shirt off in public while in New York City. And even then, it was only while swimming.
17. I don’t have many gay friends anymore – I don’t know why.
18. I would rather eat at McDonald's than Tavern on the Green or Le Cirque.
19. I HATE getting dressed up for anything and don’t have much of an interest in fashion.
20. Extremely thrifty/cheap people really piss me off.
21. I hate when people leave comments on my blog that start with “Um…” or are extremely negative. I have sometimes refused these comments.
22. Vanilla is my favorite flavor of ice cream.
23. I am a complete slob – and am ashamed of it.
24. None of the furniture in my apartment was paid for by me – it is mostly junk that others would have thrown away.
25. I have a loft bed set up in my bedroom, but I don’t ever sleep on it. I sleep on a beat-up old couch in the living room.
26. When I attempt to sleep in a real bed, it is difficult for me to fall asleep.
27. In the past 16 ½ years, I have gone on exactly 2 “dates” – both in the past few months.
28. I am afraid that I will never find my “mate”. I blame this on my weight – rightly or wrongly.
29. I wish I could quit my job and be a full-time Blogger. Blogging has been one of the best things to ever happen to me.
30. I am obsessed with having red stuff in my kitchen. I have red dishes/glasses/utensils – and even a red microwave.
26 comments:
Very cool David, very cool.
And about #28. It'll happen. It will. I used to think it wouldn't happen to me, but it did; later in life than I would have thought, but it happened.
I'm all about #9 myself!
As for #17. The really strange thing about living here in Smallville, after living in Miami and California, is that I know MORE gay people....in Smallville! Who knew?
Thank you for sharing, feels like I know a little more about you
How refreshingly honest, David. Thank you for sharing.
thank you for sharing, love your blog and your honesty, and I'm with ya Re: Macdonlands, yum XOXO
Hey Bunny
I love you and one day we have to have a sit down with big bottle and talk over a few things....
I so understand the self loathing due to weight. I only had a respite from it twice in my life- once, when I was lifting a lot of weights and really buff and I dated and slutted around like a fiend and that is when I met Zombie Dad. Whether or not it a true- I felt hot, hot, hot! And it was for the first time, I was sure, before that,I was too much of a fatty to date and fall in love.
I recently had found another bit of respite- much longer lasting this time.... but have been inexplicably gaining fat (confirmed through body composition testing yesterday at the doctors office) and now am ten pounds heavier than last month. Tragically, its not due to eating more or exercising less- something is jacked up in my body. So now my hobby of self loathing due to body image is coupled with my phobia of doctors and testing to figure out what the hell is up with my body.
Anyway, I have literally spent my entire life subjegated to the tyranny of body image. I just wish that no one else had to suffer from it.
Here is what I know, you are a hotty and sexy and you can and will fall madly and passionately in love not matter what your size or shape. If you lived here I would be setting your fierce ass up with some of my boys... And I am good - I hooked my sister and girlfriend up and now they are living the lesbian dream in NYC
Be nice to yourself. I also hate cheap ass people.
I'm just impressed as hell that you live in NYC. Eldest went there to see the singer in their band, when singer was going go film school. Scared me to death.
And blogging - I've met so many people of all walks and places and it has been very illuminating. And I think blogging will go a long way to healing some of the fractures. How can you wish ill on someone who is a Star Wars/Lord of the Rings geek?
I ALWAYS fall asleep on my couch! I heard on time that you can almost train your body/mind to respond to furniture depending on how you use them. Like if you are in college and always work on your bed it will be harder for you to fall asleep there because your body is so used to being in work mode. Versus if you tend to lie down on the couch and fall asleep your body will get in the habit of sleeping on the couch instead of a bed. Kind of like the idea of muscle memory I guess.
Also, having grown up in NH, gone to high school in MA and then college in Los Angeles, I feel like I have met more diverse and interesting people in NE than anyone in L.A. Ha, who would've guessed? Maybe I am just not looking hard enough.
I find you just fascinating and I love these little revelations you pull off from time to time. You are far more colorful than you think.
We know that there are far more single gays than mated. we may be known aa kind and loving by our straight friends, but we are a fussy lot among ourselves.So many gays are looking for something better around the corner or have an attitude that " I don't take any shit from anybody" which almost precludes a relationship.
I still think however, that had society been more accepting of the gay life, there would be more support for lasting relationships. Family goes to great lengths to keep a straight couple together. They have a larger community to work things out. By the same token, 50% of their marriages don't work either.
Whaddya gomna do. I had a partner for 20 years. It was good and it was bad. Now I'm very content to be alone.
xoxoxo Charlie
A cleansing of the mind and soul, David, with charm and wit.
WOOOOOF. stay the way you are, stud.
When you cut open the Big Apple, you'd fine the core, and that's you.
Mega hairy muscle hugs of thanks for sharing
That was a very sweet and honest list.
oh Tranny...I love you so much. I DO start comments with "um"...but I will stop!!! I hope...
and you've been on a couple of dates in the last few months???!!!! WHY HAVE WE NOT HEARD ABOUT THESE??!!! SPILL IT!!
Hon, I love you. Other people love you. in gact, so many of us ADORE you....your weight has not a damn thing to do with it. You are a fabulous Man and your Mate is out there somewhere...some Papi in Brazil is just waiting for you to come and sweep him off his feet. Honest. But you have to love YOU. Believe me, I am learning this every day. I can't tell you how important you are to me....isn't that strange? I mean, we've never even met!!!! But I feel like you are my brother/sister!!! Youa re my Bestest Grilfriend in Blog Land...and in real life. seriously.
I love you with my whole heart Tranny....and Ilovelovelove learning new, little things about you!!!! Thanks for this post!
and girrrrl.....HOW CAN YOU NOT LIKE CHOCOLATE MILK??!!!! ARE YOU NUTS???
You and my mother are the only 2 people I have met in my 43 years whose favorite flavor of ice cream is VANILLA.
By chance, is your name really EUNICE? ;)
TrannyBeth - I'm keeping my dates to myself for now. When I meet a good one, I'll let you all know.
Louise - My name is not Eunice, but I wish it were. If you would like to call me Eunice, that would be fine. :)
#12!
My first time in NYC was in 1988; my now husband took me there for a weekend. (he had been a stockbroker who lost his job after '87 crash)
That night he and his bf (city lifelong native) took me to a bar. Got to blathering with our waitress, who it turned out had dated THE GUY WHO SAT IN FRONT OF ME IN FROSH YEAR ALGEBRA CLASS IN BREWER MAINE!
Fucking fell in LOVE with New York right there.
Went back in 2003 (first time since the 90s)- oh yeah, she has CHANGED...
I love lists like this and do these myself sometimes. They are like having pebbles in your hand where you can look at each individual one.
I'd get confused; it's my RL middle name! ;)
Besides, as much as I love her, the woman has no sense of humor and somehow takes pride in that. Maybe that's why I'm so damned goofy- counterweight for the world or something.
Every David I know in RL is wonderfully sweet, sarcastically funny and has a heart of gold...
I adore these lists because now I feel like I know even more about you. I could never live in New York because it scares the hell out of me but I admire the ones that can. As for finding "the one", I just belive you will. There is someone for everyone(Ok you can throw up know at my cheesiness).
I TOO Am obsessed with red in my kitchen. I even have an antique red maple syrup bottle (the kind you get in some diners).
Keep on BLOGGIN'
ummm LOL
DD Darling,
I will spend a lifetime with a smart, funny gu who has a bit of a body image "concern" before I would spend 10 minutes with some conceited muscle hunk who thinks he is "God's Gift". Maybe I could get through 9 minutes...
I think you are way hotter than you think!
Someday at work a coworker is going to say to you... "there's a Miss Ginger Grant here to see you!" and it WON'T be Tina Louise!
Miss G -
Trust me, if they tell me that "Miss Ginger Grant" is here, I would NOT think of Tina Louise - you ARE Miss Ginger in my book!
Please pop in anytime!!
XOXOXOXOXO
Dear David--
You ARE smarter and funnier than most people! Every Top Chef recap you have written has had me (and, inevitably, the cat) rolling off the couch. Love your style. My favorite: "Stefan has a tool. Rocco has seen it before...." Priceless. Looking forward to the next one.
I'm a lurker, dust bunny wannabe. Every time I log on to lurk your blog (found you by way of another friend's blog, BTW), I think to myself "dammit, I wish he wasn't a gay man or that I was." Love, love, love men that can make me laugh and have a brain too. Stoopid is forever, ya know. I'm coming to NYC for the first time this spring and I know I'm going to be searching every face in the crowd looking for you.
And, oh yeah, in case I never comment again, Stephan is such a honey. You can pick me out a man any ol' time you choose, babycakes.
Oh, yes, on #19 and 20! Me, too! I have to admit the same thing about #9 and 10 and have never admitted that before either. (Bernice is making that easier to believe less and less)
I believe you will find someone. It's not your weight; it's how you feel about it. You are wonderful!!
I won't be able to comment again until tomorrow probably. I hope my cable company gets this problem fixed asap!!
Love you! Love your list! xoxoxoxoxox
David, It's great to read that we are very much alike. I too had issues with Phys Ed, thinning hair, weight, being shirtless. I also spent the first 29 years alway thinking that I would never, ever find anyone. So on one fateful day after seeing this hunk of a man, I prayed to the God's that be. I remember it distinctly. Let me have that man right there and I would never ask another favor, ever. Well 15 years later I see why they say becareful what you wish for. P.S. You are my second gay friend ever.
my comments on your thirty things - there are just a few words changed in each one.
1. I was born and raised in Kentucky. I've also lived briefly in Tennessee and Alabama.
2. I love chocolate milk, ice cream, cookies, brownies, or syrup – but I hate any milk chocolate. That's weird David.
3. Although I studied Journalism at UK, along with four other majors, I finally graduated with a degree in Liberal Arts after 5.5 years of … ahem … “study”, often times on my knees somewhere in the Chem-Physics building. Mikey Rhea can tell you exactly where in Chem-Physics my knees worked the most.
4. My hair was always thin. When it started balding and I shaved it off. I haven't missed it. I'll never understand why people wear toupees.
5. I read books for a living. I spend way too much time on the Internet too.
6. While growing up I enjoyed gym class. I didn't have to take it after high school. I got a waiver for math.
7. As I live in the one of the most exciting cities - tongue in cheek - in Kentucky, I've been everywhere the tourists go and can send others there too. I've also been to the Statue of Liberty in your city.
8. I live mere blocks away from Broadway - the street, but I rarely see any shows, other than the ones I put on for private audiences, and the tickets are always free.
9. I have a horrible habit of assuming that I am smarter than most people. This is not the first time I have ever admitted this to anyone and more than a few people have been offended by it. But, its true. ::))
10. I am extremely impressed when I meet someone who is smarter than I am. I laugh easily and loudly. I love to laugh.
11. I have vowed to move to Louisville about every tenth week since I was in 8th grade. Other than quite a few weekends there, I've never actually done it.
12. I miss the seediness and danger of Louisville I saw on that day in eighth grade. It was raw and sexual and full of energy. The seediness is gone, unless you really look. Louisville is pretty hip to be truthful.
13. Since I've only seen the 1st Star Wars movie and not the second one, I'm not watching any others. I went to see one Lord of the Rings with my nephew but have'nt seen anymore. The only trait I share with my dad is my hairline.
14. My first job in Frankfort was at a donut shoppe. I was skinny even then, because I could barely afford to eat.
15. I have fortunately never struggled with my weight except that I've been too thin now and then. At no point – especially at my thinnest – have I ever liked what I looked like.
16. I can't count how many times I go shirtless.
17. I never had many gay friends - my friends were and are straight guys who like head.
18. I would rather eat at McDonald's (we have three) than Tavern on the Green or Le Cirque (of which we have zero).
19. I love getting dressed up for anything but I don’t have much of an interest in fashion.
20. Very few people really piss me off.
21. “Um…” Sorry, couldn't resist.
22. Butter Pecan, or we say Buttered Pecan, is my favorite flavor of ice cream.
23. I am neither a slob nor a neat person. I haven't been ashamed of anything since about 10th grade.
24. Most of the furniture in my small little house belonged to someone else in my family before me, but a lot of itis antique and probably worth something.
25. I have a queen bed set up in my bedroom, naturally. I sleep there a lot. I also have another bedrom with a twin which my nephew and his girlfriend managed to sleep on when they are here.
26. When I attempt to sleep in a water bed like the one at my brother's house, it is difficult for me to fall asleep.
27. I dated girls and guys in high school and some in college. Since then I've been out, but mostly with friends and sometimes with strangers. My most regular date is my nephew, but one of his girlfriends is usually with him.
28. I am afraid that I will never find my “mate”. I blame this on my weight – rightly or wrongly. I'm too skinny.
29. I wish I could quit my job and be a full-time beach bum. I go to the beach at least once a year and hope to retire someday, old, skinny, alone, but on the beach.
30. I had to go look and see what color my kitchen stuff is. Orange, pink, and lavender, no particualar arrangement. The fridge is black.
hugs
travis
spears.park@hotmail.com
loved the recap.
i am a girl with a red coffeemaker.
i always feel that way about my weight and i think you are definitely one of the funniest blogs i have ever read on blogger.
xxalainaxx
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