Damn How Time Flies

Damn I have been BAAAAAD about updating this shit but a nigga has been busy as hell. Got back from Brasil and it seems like I have been in Chicago every week. Imma keep this blog short but it should be up to date once I am done. Accepted a promotion in Chicago, and they want a nigga there August 22. Mind you, I didnt get offered the job until August 3. So I will be working in Chicago, and we are moving to Atlanta October 1. HOW are you going to do that, you might ask? It's actually very common among airline employees. I wont say its not going to be difficult, but we all make sacrafices for what we want from life. Actually, I think its kinda hot to say you live in 2 different cities, but its all good. Only bad thing about this promotion is I had to cancel our trip to Bangkok Aug 15-23. SOB's wouldnt give me an extra week to report. It is what it is though. Other than that, the homefront is quiet. Just working on releasing my book December 1. I will post the link to the book website once my webmaster makes the necessary updates.

I will finish my trip report from Brasil in the next week or so, time permitting.

HOLLA

Brasil

Aight it took me a minute to do this shit. A nigga was TIRED after that all nighter back from Sao Paulo and coming straight to work 2 hours after I landed. We left out the evening of my birthday. I was really worried we wouldnt be able to get to Brazil. The flight was oversold. I was stressin like a mofo for a while, because Hawaii was our backup spot. I guess Hawaii is cool, but comparing Hawaii and Rio is like comparing Des Moines and New York. LOL. But around 7pm, everything started to go our way. There were flow control issues in and out of New York and Boston, which are two of our largest connecting points going into South America, which meant they wouldnt arrive until well after we took off. Then I found out that they close the flight an hour ahead of time since the agents have to check visa's. Long story short, I called the gate at 845 (departure was at 940) and the agent told me we had first class. I was like DAMN, what kinda luck was that. The door closed promptly at 940, we were airborne by 955. After we ate, we were knocked out until about an hour before landing. We got within range of Sao Paulo, and the captain tells us that the airport is fogged in so we ended up circling for about 45 minutes before we landed. All in all the flight was about 10 1/2hours going down. On our decent we flew over the mountains, etc, and you can tell you are in an urban area but it doesnt look that big. All of a sudden, there were high rises EVERYWHERE. If you think flying into New York or Chicago is an experience, landing in Sao Paulo will take your breath away. The city gives meaning to the word sprawl.

After about 2 hours at the airport in Sao Paulo, we left for Rio. The flight was only 34 minutes. We headed east from Sao Paulo and flew over the coast into Rio. There were islands ALL OVER the place off the coast. Surrounded by some of the bluest water I have EVER seen. It was really clear until we were over Rio. The entire time we were there, the city was extremely hazy. The pictures came out amazing, but I cant wait to go back again when its clear.

We took the bus with the flight crew to the Sheraton then caught a cab to the JW Marriott on Copacabana, where we stayed. You think there are slums in the US......you havent seen slums until you see the Favelas (ghettos) of Rio. And because Rio is pretty much where the mountains meet the sea, they go straight up the mountain. Very interesting to see, but somewhat depressing.

Later that night we went to this club called LeBoy. One of their gay spots. It was just ok that night. The go-go boys were HOT. Even tho they didnt get ass naked (they only do that on Fridays). We hadnt been in the club 5 minutes when this tall, muscular brasilian walked up to me and tapped me on the shoulder and said "do you speak portuguese?" I was like, "no." "You american or british?" he asked. And I told him. He asked where I was from, and I told him. After that he asked, "Is that your boyfriend?" LOLOLOL. I am like damn, this fucka is bold. So I told him yeah, and he walked off a little dejected. He cruised me the rest of the night, but I was trying hard not to make eye contact. I didnt want to give him the wrong impression. He was DEFINITELY a hot boi, but I wasnt tryin to fuck with the locals like that. We drank a few Caipirinha's (the national drink. and they WILL get you FUCKED UP) and bounced.

Imma type the trip in bits and pieces so I dont have one LONG ass blog so imma end this one....

Brasil.....Parte Um

Well fellas I am back from Brasil. Got back from Sao Paulo this morning around 945am. Enough time to shower and change and be to work at noon. It's almost 10pm here in DC and I am about to leave the office. I will type a few more detailed blogs regarding my trip in the next few days, but in a few words, Rio was TOTALLY AMAZING. Words, nor pictures can prepare you for how beautiful this city is. The blue water, the green mountains, the golden sands. Even looking at the pictures now (which I will post tomorrow hopefully) I am in awe. A lot of my internet folk were looking at the pics today and kept asking "where are the pictures of the men?" The men in Rio, hell Brazil in general are BEAUTIFUL. There is definitely no doubt about that. But I did NOT travel 10 hours by plane to snap pictures of men. See hundreds of phyne brothaz in DC everyday, not to waste my time chasing them when out of the country. With that said, I will post some trip details tomorrow.........................................................................................................................
.................but I will say this before I leave the office......THEY LOVE BLACK MEN IN BRASIL.

holla

2 Days and Counting

the big 3-1 in 2 days. Damn how time flies after you get out of high school. I have SOOOOO MUCH shit to get done between now and Friday I dont even know where to start. Throw in the fact that I have to work 10 hour shifts today, tomorrow and Friday, and you get the idea. The bright spot at the end of this tunnel??? Rio de Janeiro. Leaving here Friday night, be back next Wednesday. To say I am looking forward to it is an understatement. But to say the Brazilian Consulate made getting that damn Brazilian Tourist visa difficult is the understatement of the week. They call it reciprocity. I call it bullshit and BAD customer service. Damn, where do I begin? Oh ok, here is a good start. To begin with, the bama's (thats DC slang) only take money orders. Ok, I can understand them not accepting checks, cuz you know there are some crooked bastards out there. But is there any fuckin reason you DONT accept credit and debit cards. And not just any money orders, but UNITED STATES POST OFFICE money orders. So, I have to go to the post office just off 14th and U Streets in NW, DC. Every damn derelict in DC was up in there. It's ghetto, but they had air conditioning, and it was HOT AS FUCK in DC on Monday. Like 92 degrees but that dewpoint was hovering around 75 for most of the day, so as any of you who watch TWC (the weather channel) know, it was like standing in a hot ass sauna. So I am up in the post office, OF COURSE there is only one person working and a nigga was double parked. Why is it if I go to the Post Office in Crystal City by my house I am NEVER in there more than 2 minutes, even during the busy period, but I go early in the am in the hood, and I wait 20 minutes to get 2 money orders? I am on the phone with the Consulate from the post office, verifying I dont need to bring anything else before I get the money orders. Some nosey bama in the line was like, "This your first trip to Brazil?" I am like, "Yeah." He was like, "Bruh, you are going to love it." I am like, "Yeah I know. I am looking forward to it." Then this nigga ask me, "So you got some package deal I take it?" Why do people always assume if you are black and you are travelling out of the country, that you are doing it on the cheap? I told him, "Nah I work for an airline," at which point he proceeds to beg me for some buddy passes. Told him I didnt have any. And when I told him how much I was paying for the hotel, he was like, "Damn thats too expensive." $114 at a JW Marriott (a buddy hooked me up). I think $114 is mad cheap. Guess I am uppity cuz I wont just stay anywhere. My black ass likes to be comfortable AND SAFE, and you cant halfstep when you are travelling outside of the country. So I get to the consulate office, and the hateful girl at the window tells me that I have to pay an EXTRA $10 to turn in the application for my boyfriend's visa, AND that she needs a copy of HIS itinerary. She tells me the extra $10 is because we arent related. I started to say, "Bitch we have been together almost 8 years. How much more related do you want?" But I didnt. I had my employee travel card so they didnt need a copy of my itinerary but needed a copy of his. BULLSHIT, right? Oh and the best part, its 11am, they close at 1pm. So I have to rush back home to Alexandria from fuckin Embassy Row (those of you familiar with DC know that was NOT a short drive in the middle of the day). So I get home, shower, change, print our itinerary, go back to the post office to get a money order for TEN FUCKIN dollars, and get back JUST IN TIME to turn the shit in.

Picking them up the next day turned out to be HASSLE free. But needless to say, when we go to China and Dubai, I will NOT wait until the last minute to get my Visa. If you are going to Brazil, BE PREPARED and take EVERYTHING with you to the consulate office. Better to provide too much information than not enough.

So other than that, it is shaping up to be a typical work day. Just got into it with someone in another department. Bitch gonna call my office actin a fool. I told her, "You arent going to call down here yelling at me." She gonna come out her mouth with, "Yes I am." I said, "No, you arent. If you have an issue then you need to talk to the person who put the procedure in place," at which point she tells me, "I am hanging up the phone." I slammed the phone down on her ass before she could get it out of her mouth good. Little 5 foot tall shrew gonna call here showin her ass. I THOUGHT we had got that out of her system last time I got in her ass bout 4 months ago, but I guess not. I am headed to her office now. I DARE her to try to get cute with me in my face......

I Love My Job....Today's Topic at UAL, Cut or Uncut?

Aight how is this for appropriate workplace discussion. As I tell this story, keep in mind that I dont work in a traditional office environment. Anyway, 2 coworkers and myself started having a discussion about cut vs uncut. The discussion started because the pseudo straight guy (I say pseudo str8 because his ass knows about gay clubs ALL OVER the world, and has the addresses if you want to visit) was talking about a friend of his who had a girlfriend that liked to have sex 3-4 times a day. He said that he wouldnt be able to keep up, yada yada yada. So the other coworker said, "well you're latin and probably uncut. So no, you couldnt do that because it would be painful for you after awhile." His response was, " I wouldnt know mother fucker cuz I am cut." So then we get into a 45 minute discussion of cut vs uncut dicks. Now the funny thing about the Puerto Rican coworker (me and the other guy are black), is he flirts his ass off, CONSTANTLY. I think he is one of those you get a few drinks in and you can fuck, but the next day he wont remember it. Well my other coworker has known him for years, even before he got married, and said the word around Miami was that he was a lousy fuck with a small dick. This was before he was married. But the fact we had a DETAILED discussion regarding cut vs uncut, and he proceeded to talk about his dick has me wondering. LOLOL. It doesnt hurt that he will be 40 in July with the body of a 22 year old and a smile that could melt ice cream. We wont even discuss his 19 year old son from his first marriage (that mutha fucka is HOT). One of my boys said that the discussion REEKS of sexual harrassment. LOLOL. But my thing is, we are all big boys having grown folks discussion. A white guy just heard "dick" and he tried to get in the convo. Perverted ass. He was just tryin to get his shit off listening to us. I do wanna see that corker naked tho, I wont front. LOL

It's Friday....

Well its another Friday, at least in theory. I work Weds-Sat, 10 hours a day, so tomorrow is my last day of the week. It isnt too bad though. I get off Sunday, Monday and Tuesday every week, and dont come to work until noon so I can do my thing. My other half doesnt like it all that much, but he doesnt complain when its time to use the flight benefits. LOL. Just finished wrapping up plans for my birthday trip. It has changed SO MANY TIMES. Initially we were going to Rio. Then my hatin ass co-worker decided to take vacation in June even tho I told her black ass when I came back from Costa Rica I wanted to go to Rio for my birthday. So that was rescheduled for mid-July. Then it was Buenos Aires....until we cancelled our damn flight from Chicago to B.A. So THEN it was Hawaii (Kona, on the big Island), but when we were in Barnes & Noble last night my boy said, "Why cant we just go to Brazil and go again next month?" Hey, that shit works for me. So we leave for Rio next Friday. Just staying 4 days, but going again next month. The weather should be great. It's almost "winter" in Rio, but they sit directly above the Tropic of Capricorn, so the daytime temps will be in the 80s, overnight lows in the 70s but humidity should be markedly lower than Carnival season. Wont get a chance to see Iguacu (one of THE most magnificent waterfalls in the world. It sits on the Brazil/Argentina border in the southwestern part of the country). We will see it next month when we go for a week.

I am sure people are like what the fuck does BiPoleR mean? Well to begin with I am NOT bisexual. I am 31 years old. I know what I like. But I am a gemini. People say we are two faced. While that is NOT true, I have learned in recent years that my moods run hot and cold. No violent mood swings or any shit like that, but if I am not feeling you, you will definitely know.

Anyway, looks like the rain delay at Rolland Garros is FINALLY over. Bout to watch Nadal PUNISH Federrer's ass in the French Open semi's. The hours suck but the great thing about this job is 2 tv's with espn. I am content all day.

Holla

About Me

A friend of mine sent me this in email the other day. Decided to put it on here


TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name:
Chris
Birthday:
June 10, 1974
Birthplace:
Denver, CO
Current Location:
Washington, DC (spending increasingly more time in Chicago though)
Eye Color:
Brown
Hair Color:
Brown
Height:
6ft1 188 33w
Right Handed or Left Handed:
Right (there is only ONE thing I do with my left hand. If your mind is in the gutter, then you have the RIGHT answer) LOL
Your Heritage:
Black (None of that African American shit. They dont want us over there and I dont want to live there so guess we have that in common).
The Shoes You Wore Today:
Asics
Your Weakness:
Muscular, hairy legs.
Your Fears:
Not living up to my potential and being successful, yet alone
Your Perfect Pizza:
Meatlovers
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year:
Moving back to Chicago (and I said I would never go back when I left ten years ago)
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger:
LOL
Thoughts First Waking Up:
"Damn, already?"
Your Best Physical Feature:
My Legs (most black men dont have calves *grin*)
Your Bedtime:
Varies
Your Most Missed Memory:
My Sunday morning talks with my best friend Mike on the phone. Still miss you like crazy man. R.I.P.
Pepsi or Coke:
Pepsi (I hate coke)
McDonalds or Burger King:
Neither
Single or Group Dates:
Single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea:
Lipton SWEET TEA (ya'll southern kats know what I mean)
Chocolate or Vanilla:
Depends on what it is. Chocolate men, Vanilla Ice Cream.
Cappuccino or Coffee:
Neither
Do you Smoke:
No
Do you Swear:
Frequently
Do you Sing:
HELL NO
Do you Shower Daily:
wtf? more than once
Have you Been in Love:
Yes
Do you want to go to College:
Bout to finish soon
Do you want to get Married:
It's not legal for two men to marry. Although it would be the most masculine, sexy ceremony two men could have.
Do you belive in yourself:
Most days
Do you get Motion Sickness:
Nope
Do you think you are Attractive:
I let others make that judgment. I think I am handsome tho (handsome men only get better with age)
Are you a Health Freak:
No
Do you get along with your Parents:
Yes
Do you like Thunderstorms:
LOVE THEM!!!
Do you play an Instrument:
No
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol:
Nope
In the past month have you Smoked:
Nope
In the past month have you been on :
Nope
In the past month have you gone on a Date:
Nope (I am not single)
In the past month have you gone to a Mall:
Nope (I hate shopping)
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos:
Nope
In the past month have you eaten Sushi:
Nope
In the past month have you been on Stage:
No
In the past month have you been Dumped:
No
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping:
No
In the past month have you Stolen Anything:
Hell No
Ever been Drunk:
Yes
Ever been called a Tease:
Often
Ever been Beaten up:
Yes
Ever Shoplifted:
As a child
How do you want to Die:
In my sleep
What do you want to be when you Grow Up:
I am 31. How much more grown can I get?
What country would you most like to Visit:
South Africa, Peru, Papua New Guinea and Tanzania
In a BOY/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color:
Brown
Favourite Hair Color:
Brown
Short or Long Hair:
Short
Height:
depends how sexy he is. But I generally prefer guys closer to my own height.
Weight:
depends on his height
Best Clothing Style:
casual/trendy
Number of CDs I own:
dont know
Number of Piercings:
2
Number of Tattoos:
2
Number of things in my Past I Regret:
The biggest....not telling my best friend how much I loved him and valued his friendship. You never expect those close to you to be gone in an instant.
CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!

BTW

I guess I should have said what I expect to get out of this. I dont expect much from people these days....especially people from the net. It would be cool as hell to meet other brothaz around the world to build friendships with. I am NOT looking for love on this site. So keep it respectful, please.

First Post

Well to begin with, I can tell yall niggaz I am MAD BORED at work if I took the time to create this shit. My boy had one and convinced me to put one up. So where do I start....I guess a description would be good. 31, 6ft1, 188, 33w, dark complex, MASCULINE GAY BLACK MAN. Short brush cut, stache and goatee. ALMOST perfectly straight teeth. My likes....Sports (football), cartoons (in love with Justice League Unlimited, but will watch pretty much anything animated), Sports (tennis), video games (xbox, ps2), Sports (College basketball), international travel (I work for an airline), german automobiles (BMW's in particular), commercial aviation, writing, movies, music, etc. DISLIKES.... liars, fags (I am gay, but there is a difference between being a gay man and being a fag. if you are offended by my terminology, you are probably a fag), attention whores, gym fags and negative folks in general. What seperates a gay man from a fag you might ask? A fag is the type of gay man that is thirsty for drama. Always has to keep some shit started, and always has to be in EVERYONE else's got damn business. Probably cuz they have none of their own.

My marital status is involved, although since we have been together going on 8 years married would probably be a more appropriate term. It's me, him and our dog, a 4 1/2 year, 74 pound female boxer. Thinking about getting her another male boxer puppy as a playmate real soon. We currently live in Washington, DC, although I will be splitting my time between Chicago and DC soon for work purposes before moving to Chicago full time, hopefully by the end of 2005.

I attended the University of North Carolina @ Chapel Hill. Still have a ways to go to complete my degree in English. Plan on finishing at the University of Illinois @ Chicago, before pursuing an MBA at Northwestern University with a concentration in Marketing.

Not sure what else to put up here as an initial post. Getting ready for a birthday trip to Buenos Aires next week. I plan to take plenty of pictures (as well as getting plenty of R&R while down there). I should have a few more posts between now and then, as well as posting some pictures from our trip to Costa Rica back in February.

HOLLA