Football is upon us.  Between my early morning schedule and prime-time games, sleep is becoming a fond memory.

I'm back from a much needed vacation and took a couple rest days afterwards to rest and recover.  I learned some things about myself as well, which I wish we all would do no matter our age.

I also had time during much of my drive time to rethink what it is I am hoping to find here.  I'm open to whatever happens but at this point expecting to meet the person I'm hoping to seems a bit much.  I'm open to it, but think friendships are more what I can expect, am I'm fine with that.

Have a happy and safe Independence Day.

I've given things some thought.  I imagine some people have looked at my profile and then my journal entries and wonder if it's even the same person.

It is.

If you want to see the person in the profile, you have to get to know me.  Otherwise you get the journal guy: someone who could be anyone you met on the street, never knowing his heart or mind.

If I've invited you to read my profile then it means I'm interested and I do expect a reply, even if it is to tell me off.  I took the time to read about you and thought about if there is any kind of compatibility, even if just as friends and expect at least a cursory glance in return.  If you think this is an outrageous expectation I'll warn you, I'm not going to chase after you.

I do want to start the messages on equal footing so we have a chance to get to know each other, figure things out, and on a personal note I've always found folk that say, "Send nude photos," to be crass.

On my last entry, I've decided to keep my stories private for now. 

Strated writing stories again.  I'm out of practice but may post something.  Stay tuned for details.

This past week has been nothing short of a personal hell.  It seems every day something happened, then some other thing happened, then I had to deal with a third thing, and before I knew it I had to go to bed to get up for work the next day. 

Today I'm taking care of one thing I promised to do and then I'm taking care of myself by relaxing, maybe napping and having a beer or 2.  I may or may not answer the phone as I see fit. 

Basically the outside world can fuck off, it's my time.

Tomorrow I'll go back to dealing with the things that need dealing with.

I lost my best friend today.  Murph, wherever you are, God bless and God rest.

Mr. E's Beautiful Blues by The Eels has been stuck in my head for over a day now.  I'm looking into licensing requirements for a traq gun.

I've been busy dealing with the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami news.  Things have calmed a bit so I'll be visiting more again.

Was delivering newspapers this morning (I'm "retired" but need something to keep me busy - it's a nice gig in the summer) when I came across a drunk driver.  Sick and tired of nearly being hit by these idiots, I followed to memorize the license plate number then went back to my route, except they followed me, passed me, and came to a dead stop in the middle of the road.

They then got out of their car and began attacking my truck.

I'm alright, though my left knee is now causing a slight limp.  Police have the report and the plate number and are looking for the folks involved.  If they locate the idots, I plan to press charges for assault and battery.  Play stupid games, win stupid prizes - the end result is partly my fault though I wasn't in the wrong.

Moral of the story, time for me to get a cell phone, follow from a bit further away, and talk the cops in.  I'm still sick of drunk drivers and I will continue to do what I can to get them the hell away from me.  I mean really, last call is at 2:00am here.  Being out at 4:30 is beyond stupid.  Well, driving drunk is beyond stupid but you know what I mean.

I'm enjoying this place and the people I'm chatting with.  One in particular is a joy to chat with.

I enjoyed my weekend.  We got some ice here, which delayed some schools in the area, but I'm getting around on it on foot and in the Jeep just fine so no worries aobut my morning newspapers or running errands.

Today is President's Day.  This impacts no one's life other than having to deal with government offices and banks being closed.  Then again, if the government is shut down, even if only for today, they cannot screw things up.

I really am looking forward to warmer weather.

Today was great weather-wise, so I took the top down and went for a drive around town.  Watching the snow melt so fast that it created fog was a bit surreal, like I was in Sleepy Hollow and The Horseman was just around the corner but during broad daylight.  Snow and a tempurature near 60°F do strange things.  Beautiful though.

Finally got a picture uploaded without resolution issues.  I also filled out the BDSM checklist for those who want to know.  Finally, I updated my age due to my birthday being on the 8th. 

Also about the picture: unfortunately I started going grey when I was about 6 and it was noticeable when I was 14.  I refuse to color it.  If it bothers you then I wish you the best with your search but leave me out.

I'm officially an ex-smoker now.  I quit on 1-Oct-10 and haven't touched a cigarette since.  Most days it doesn't bother me but 1 or 2 days a month it's a bit of a pain.  totally worth it though.  So if you smoke, don't bother because I don't need that in my life.  I'm not telling people to quit, just that I am done with that part of my life.

Read something in one profile today about how a dominate should have their weight under control and I'm forced to agree.  Oh, I have reasons I'm overweight, a medication I went off and the newly stopping smoking thing, but part of it is still just my own overindulgence.

Weight training resumes shortly as does daily walks - this was already planned before today.  The weight didn't go on in a day so it isn't coming off in one either.  I know what's going on and am addressing it.  If that's a problem for folks, and I can see where it might be, then they can move along too.

Back after a break.  I needed it after coming off a marriage that ended badly a year ago.  It was time to think things through and get myself centered again.

Yes, us Dom types who love to be in control can get rattled too and sometimes a vacation is in order.

Also tried to upload a photo, but the quality was crap so I took it down.  I'll see about getting one up here in the next month or so just so ya'll know I'm real and not some guy hiding behind a model photo.  I hate that.