Oh yes...it's that time again...

I almost wrote an entry about the changing of the seasons last week when I had my early morning shift at work and it definitely felt like a fall morning. I had to wear a sweat shirt and gloves (and still was quite cold) to make it to work on my short bike ride. I didn’t write it then because half way through the day it cleared up and acted like summer again. Thats exactly how our summer has been in Oregon...back and forth. Today was definitely different...fall stayed around the whole day. Oh the changing of the seasons. Normally I would be a bit more excited about the fall in Oregon. It is in fact very very nice here in Oregon when the ending of another year comes around. There is only two reasons why I am a little bitter this time. 

Reason one: I feel like I was robbed a actual summer here in Oregon. Now I know that the rest of the country was having “too much summer”, but for me I like having summer to be actually like summer. Even though we did have some pretty hot days throughout  the summer it was never steady warm summer days and quite frankly it was damn right too cold most of the summer. Plus June was completely wiped of the summer forecast. 

Second reason: Well this one is kind of an on going reason. Each year I get older time flies by faster and faster. Us old folks say it all the time. As kids I just thought the old folks were just crazy... turns out they still are, but they also are right. As a kid the summer seemed endless almost. Three whole months off of our only responsibility as a kid which was going to school. Oh those were the days. 

But enough about me crying like a baby about the summer lost. Fall brings great things. As I opened the blinds to my back door and then opened the sliding glass door to get a good full breath of fall...*taste a deep breath*... which is most definitely on its way. Those short and cold days are making there way here. Usually summer holds on till at least the third week of September here in Oregon. This year is definitely the exception. This early taste of fall has me peering at my book shelves at the 30,000 books I haven’t finish because I can’t read...*tear*. Ok well maybe not the last part....lol. Thinking about cold walks through the neighborhoods watching the the leaves change color over the next couple of months. Fall is an interesting season. It’s usually a time for much reflection for me. So I am sure there will be many blog entries to come. Also lots of movie watching and snuggling *wink wink*, video gaming playing, and football watching.  Oh and let us not forget the beginning of the holiday seasons. Everyone that works in retail just rolled their eyes...lol. Oh come on there is lots of fun to be had. I need to start putting my Halloween costume together. Well now...I just finished having some pot roast with my sister. It was very D-licious... and a wonderful way to kick off the early fall season. 

Next I need to get a pumpkin spice candle and...


OH! and don't forget that we get an hour back soon... more sleep good. lol

With love and pure D-lite. =)

And remember... before you know it... It will be Groundhogs Day...lol. 

Maybe that is why they call it the G-spot...

Well, it’s the world cup time again and as I’m watching as many games as I can. Which because the time difference between here on the West coast of the united states and that of south Africa is quite different. I have had much time to learn to enjoy the sport though that is play around the globe. It’s the universal language throughout the world. It’s kinda of a big deal...well maybe not as much here in the united states, but that is starting to change. Watching this world cup really got me really thinking ... why is it I like to watch soccer so much? I use to think it was boring... it takes forever to score, it’s a lot of exercise, and they celebrate the goals for like FOR... EVER! lol

Well, it must be part of me becoming the old man that I am...lol, but that has changed. 

If you think about those reasons I stated above there is a common theme between futbol and another thing that is a universal in this world. It is also quite a big deal to most of us. If you haven’t already guess it I am talking about sex. Now I can’t speak for all of us, but for me this is how I made the connection between these two things. As I have stated before in past blog about the average time a guy can hold out before scoring that ever so wonderful goal....lol. Well for me sex should be played a lot like soccer and here is why. 

If you work at sex the right way to me it should be an event not just a small block of time in you schedule. It should take some work to get to that G-spot and get that goal. Because those orgasms/goals that you work hard to get are always better and enough to celebrate as much as running to the corner of the field and have your whole team pile on you. For you women I am very jealous I read a fact the other day that the average female orgasm last 25 seconds. Well celebration on the soccer field can be a bit longer than that, but that’s ok. Both are something that should be soaked in and celebrated. Now if you have a good match between to great teams.... there might be many shots on goal, but you might go in at halftime 0-0. That’s ok though. Both teams take a step back and rethink there strategy and come out in the second half more determined. Now lets say there is an early score...(like in most USA world cup games this year..lol) That’s ok to it happens sometimes....(lets just not let it happen all the time gentlemen lol) that should only spark the other team to pick it up. In sex the perfect score is in fact a draw, but more of the 1-1 and beyond type. Though there will be times when neither team can seem to make any head way in the way of scoring. Well both can live to try again soon... hopefully very soon. lol For me it’s all about the counter attack. Either getting very close one side of the field and it sparking the other team to head down the field and score! Or maybe one team finally hits that goal and the other team takes right down the field and answers right back. That’s what I am talking about. lol ;-)

The biggest thing though that made me think about this (other than I’m fucking crazy) is the anticipation of getting that goal. The crowd goes wild when the ball makes it close to the penalty box. Well, in my experience the closer you get the climax the more the crazy sex can get. You can hear the suspense on the soccer field with the blowing of the vuvuzelas. Can’t speak for everyone, but sex can get crazy....lol and you know what it should be! Let loose... scream till you lose your voice... fuck the neighbors...lol. Get those goals! Till you hit that G-spot! 

I’m crazy and random. That’s what I love about myself the most. =)

With love, D-lite =)

P.S. Go Germany!!!

"You're such a great guy...."

First off I want to state that I appreciate all those who give me wonderful compliments and make me feel like the great guy that I am. No REALLY thank you! =) I also want to state that I am in no way perfect by any means, but I do think that I have turned out to be a pretty darn good catch. 

Ok, now that I have that out of the way. There is a topic of conversation that I want to have out loud (meaning outside of my head...lol) with all those who still read this blog.  Which I am pretty sure that I proof read my blog WAY more than it actually gets read by others...lol. =p (which doesn't mean much since I miss typos and grammar issues all the time still lol)This topic has been in my head since I was old enough to know that cooties don’t exist, but more importantly this last decade. So my issue is that situation I always get into involving the opposite sex and my pursuit of finding someone to share my life with. 

If I had a dime for every time I have heard that classic, even epic, and just down right frustrating line “You’re such a great guy....” Well let me tell you...I wouldn’t be here I would be laying next to the pacific ocean 3,000 miles from here in Maui at one of my many homes. Retired at  the age of 17, but alas in my stupidity I have not been charging  to hear that dreaded line all this time. Like I said at the beginning of this entry I know everyone means well. You however don’t know how much that one line haunts me. 

It’s like someone telling you that you one the lottery, but you never receive the money. Over and over they call and say YOU WON! Oh man what are you going to do with all that money? What’s the first thing that you're going to by? Are you going to continue to work at New Seasons? (lol.... yeah I am sure you could figure out that answer) After I start giving my answers to the woman on the phone... it disconnects. I just hear dial tone...fuck. Words only go so far. 

I would also like to say my drive to lose weight is not because I am trying to get laid so to speak. It most definitely is because I am very concerned of my health and want to put myself in better position to live a long healthy life. Granted it does make me look a bit more attractive and desirable... that I won’t even try to lie about. ;-) I have heard a lot of talk by some of those women in my life that are surprised to find out that I am single... yeah well ladies I am too. Was even told that I am the cats meow just recently. That’s just all fine and dandy isn’t it kids, but it’s definitely a big check that can’t be cashed. Some would say “Woman are trouble anyways” Well that might be a little true, but it hasn’t stopped me yet.  

So what seems to be the problem? You might ask. Well I will take responsibility for a few things. I am very picky on what I am looking for. Before you make it up in your mind that I am talking about “She has to be 5’6”,  green eyes, size -11, with huge tits.(although that doesn’t sound too bad...lol Well except for the size “-11” part anyway...lol) It actually has to do way more with the actually person themselves not their physical self. There is quite a few things I need specifically from someone that is with me. Those of you that know me know I have to be with someone that eats similar or understand and helps me with my fucked up diet restrictions. Someone that will help and support me on my path and not pull me away from my goals. But yes, I must be attracted to someone, but am way more attracted to someone who has more depth to them. She could be hot as hell, but if all she talks about is old episodes of the OC all the time who cares. Ok I am getting side tracked. Basically I am trying to say I am not shallow and the person I am with won't be either. The other reason is I don’t really make myself available to meet new opportunities. That has to do with the old man I am now and current schedule dealing with my path to a better me. Bars have never been my thing... I don’t have a lot of time for outside activities that may lead to having some sort of connection with a ladie. So you’re probably thinking well how are you going to have time to be with someone? Well I definitely have time here and there and my days off that I allow myself to do what I want. So definitely someone that has their own life going on, but can squeeze in time with someone else here and there. I have posted a lot of and talked about Mr. John Mayer of late. It’s kinda been my thing lately and seems to speak the most to me. I have always been very transparent how I am feeling by the music I listen to. So if you ever see me post stuff here or on Facebook. 95% of the time it is very much in tune with how I am feeling. So listen closely if you really want to know what is going on with me. Be afraid! Be very afraid!!! lol 

I was just having a talk with a good friend and my sister not too long ago about the fact I have never been approached by a girl just randomly or by someone outside my circle. I have usually initiated the connection. I am aware of women that have liked me as well and I don’t want to say that I haven’t gotten looks in my direction. What’s a few nibbles on the line if you aren’t catching any fish. (That last line is funny because I hate fish lol.) It’s the 2000’s now ladies. Step up to the plate too! Some of you that know me might know of a certain situation between an old flame of mine and me. For a moment I thought it might be that girl to actually step up and approach me, but I fear that too is not what it seems. The window is not quite closed, but I definitely am not sitting by the window anymore. 

Oh I know what your going to say.... the same thing that has been said over the course of history. “Oh well you haven’t found the right girl yet” or “Oh it will happen when you least expect it too.”  Don’t worry I have heard them all... more than once.

So hear is my question to you. They say it will happen when you least expect it too, but how long do you wait for that unexpected moment to happen? When do you make a move and push back at the universe? 

Ok well I will leave you with my current feeling with where I am right now. Who better to explain my situation than none other than... YOU GUESS IT! Mr. John Mayer! Enjoy! 

With love D-lite. =)      

Thoughts from beside the campfire....

I have made a fire just outside of my cave tonight because the stars and the moon are just too beautiful to miss. I have had so much time to think while living in my cave... so many thoughts I really need to get them out and off my head... don’t really care what happens to them after that...lol. So here we go...

Why have I turned inward and disappeared into this dark cave that I have been in for quite sometime now? Well it’s complicated. Just like when people ask me “how I’m doing these days?” This is my chance to try to fix that or at least give you an idea of how I feel. I talked a bit of some of my struggles on my last blog... but this time I will go a bit further...

Like a lot of people I know and work with. We all are getting older and older and having the same thought of what the fuck am I doing with my life? How did I end up here?  How do I get out of here? What do I really want to do with my life? As I am listening to the song by Coldplay “Glass of water” and the lyric that stands out to me is “They say you can see you future inside a glass of water”. I wish it was that easy...I really do. There're people out there that just know what they want to do and they are good at it and they just make it happen. I am not one of those people... 

One of the things I like to do is ask people “What did you want to be when you were a little kid?”. It’s very interesting what answers you get. I often think of what happened that got us off the path of getting to those things we once dreamt of being? For me I wanted to be a pilot for the longest time. I must have watched Top Gun a billion times and any other movie that had to do with fighter pilots. My grandma even use to “tape” (yes we are talking VCR days..lol) the show on the discovery channel called “Wings”...I believe it was called. I was so set on being a pilot...well other than I was a bit over the weight limit. It wasn’t till the day I climbed the Astoria Column in Astoria on the tip of northwest Oregon along the coast. http://www.astoriaoregon.com/astoria_column.shtml When I got to the top of the astro collum I realized that I was afraid of heights. Kinda hard to be a pilot when you don’t want to be up in the air. lol I still am fascinated about all of that kind of stuff. I still have been know to watch some old VHS tapes I still have that my grandma gave me. My brother and I watched them a few years ago. I also caught part of Top Gun while at the gym working out a few months ago. I use to know that movie line for line. 

Anyways... I am getting distracted and off target. I feel like a failure. I feel like I am not going where I want to go or that I really am going to get stuck where I am. I have stopped a lot of what I thought I wanted to do and got so excited about since the beginning of the year. Because what is so special about me? Who is really going to pay attention to my life? Past my wonderful friends that are reading this right now. I really do appreciate each one of you, but I want to do some of this stuff as a job. So there is that... which is a big part of what has been getting me down. All I seem to be doing right is working on my health. Which I am making progress thank god for that. Don’t get me wrong I am not trying to sound ungrateful that is still a huge priority of mine and will be the rest of my life, but what else is there? I am almost 30... not getting any younger... even started getting gray hairs... quite a bit too...=(. I mean I live by myself paying a rent that is almost $700. I have to work full time to keep up with everything. I thought about every possible way of trying to find money for school. So I can actually learn to write and spell. So Amy will stop making fun of me. =P

On the other hand I feel so selfish. I think about other people in this world that don’t even have half the things I do. From my job to what I own. I mean think about those people in china that work in the factories that make iphones or the mac that I am using right now. They make $160... A MONTH. Oh and that is an increase because one of them just DIED?!?!? Can you imagine living off of $160? I mean granted cost of living is probably quite a bit lower in china... but still and that isn’t for someone that works just 20 or 30 hours a week or even 40 hours a week. These people that are working shifts in 30+ hours straight at a time. There are plenty of people in other countries were it’s normal for them to just grow up and work. They don’t get the liberty of thinking about college or even hobbies. 

So here I am bitching about not being in college learning to be something special or that I don’t have enough time to play video games. That makes me feel like a piece of shit a big pile of steaming dog shit! (oh there it is that old damn sailor me...lol). So either way I have been feeling down lately. Some of it is I have been feeling very lonely... long before I put myself in this cave mind you. My love life or the lack there of... My money woes... which I am slowly making my way through. I could keep going all day, but I have wasted enough of your time. 

So what else am I suppose to do? What other choice do I have? I do like I always do...put my head down and keep pushing forward. This has a lot to do with my astrological sign which is Aries which is symbolized by the Ram. Instead of a ram though I think of me more like a rhino because of one of my other nicknames that I got from a night of drinking with my sis (a night she wouldn’t let me forget...lol). So after falling on the ground because I was pretty fucking drunk. I decided I was going to knock over the box fan she had on the floor with my head. After I successfully did that I kept saying over and over “I’m the rhino... I’m the rhino”. That is what cheap whiskey will do to you. “quantity over quality” lol. I am the fucking rhino and you better watch out a stampede is coming to a town near you. 

Music like usual is a big part of helping me through this and lets just say I have been in John mayer land. He seems to be speaking the same language. So I do have a lot of what I need to help me hopefully get to where I want to be. It’s just trying to make my way back to where I want to go and focusing my energy. 

But there is definitely something missing... might actually be more than one... well at least from the list that Mr. John Mayer gives in this song that I have been listening to a lot.    

As always with love and pure d-lite. =)

Everyday is a struggle...

I constantly have to tell myself I am on the right path and I am making progress in the right direction. There are however, many times I struggle. Most of you may not even notice or think that I do. I am very good at hiding certain things. The exception being those that are very close to me. Lucky for me my doctor has become one of those people. It's actually very good that she is... because lately I have been very fucking frustrated/irritated. So much so my last monthly meet with my doctor was a big bitching session on all the god damn shit I have been going through. She knew from the moment I walk through the door and she asked how I was doing. To which I replied "it's going.." I let it all out and she listened patiently and answered my ass ton of questions. Helped reenforced my path and all the work I am doing. Gave me some more help and continued pushing me in the right direction. I left still frustrated, but with quite a bit more hope and some validation. Most people that see my progress on the outside don't have a clue to the struggle within. It's not easy to go down this road. A road that has a lot of reward, but takes a lot of work to get the rewards. This is my body we are talking about though so it's the highest work you can do. BUT GOD DAMN IT... it's hard. Reading labels on everything which is hard because I have said before that I can’t read... speaking of which watching me type a blog out is actually probably quite funny looking *imagine me just looking around while both of my hands are violently stroking the keyboard stopping only to hit post on blogger* which = my blog entries or a big pile a dog shit whatever you feel like calling it..lol.

My frustration with my current path is... It's getting harder and harder. I am spending more and more time at the gym, more time prepping food, and actually getting the right amount of sleep. It's frustrating because I have very little time for myself or to share myself with others. I know when I get where I want to go with this path I'm on it will be easier to maintain when I get there. Somedays it's hard to remember that. When I am sweating like a fucking pig at the gym or when I fall asleep at my computer waking up at early hours of the am in my computer chair (which isn't even close to the comfort of my wonderful fucking kingsize bed!) pissed of at myself because I keep trying to push the limit with myself. I know what your thinking... Kingsize bed for a single guy... Oh fuck yeah! Why the fuck not! Jesus Derrick what's with the potty mouth... You know what  

sometimes it's just the right thing to say. It's like that song..."Just call me sailor... In the morning... My potty mouth is all I need..." I think that's how it goes... Or at least it should. Oh I am too much! 

Anyways... I appreciate all of you that support me and even  all those that don't understand exactly what it is I am doing, but love me for loving myself. Please don't take it the wrong way when I turn down wonderful gifts you try to give me that are of the eating type. I also appreciate those that go out of there way to make it work like my sister, Amy the pastry master, Michelle my bell, and even Laura for giving me and excellent gluten free and dairy free dinning experience. There are many more I sure I haven't named, BUT THANK YOU! Remember don't take be sorry if you make a mistake and I catch it. It's not your job to make sure I follow this path it's my job. I got to push on... Everyday fucking day...

With love from your potty mouth and d-liteful sailor... =)

Time for fucking bed... Only have to be up in 6 hrs... Oops... Lol

Tonight on the Home shopping network...

April 12th, 2010

What a nice day it turned out to be...

I was expecting rain all through my days off, but I was very happy to find quite a bit of blue sky as I headed out in the morning to go to my doctors appointment. God I love this time of year. Yes it does rain quite a bit, but the difference between Spring rain and the rain of the horrible winter months is quite different. The spring rain gives us more sun breaks on days that it rains than in the winter time to remind us that summer is definitely on the way. I think it might have misted a bit on the way to my destination, but I actually got more and more blue sky as I headed towards Portland. It was a bit cloudier in the Beaverton area where I live. My visit with my doctor was good. Since I last weighed myself I went up few pounds. It’s most likely from my mini vacation. When I was done with my appointment I headed up the street to my favorite thai food place called City Thai. My sister took me there a couple of years ago for my birthday. Awwww Thai food for breakfast.

After I was done there I headed up the street and I was sitting at the bus stop just soaking in the day that was unfolding in front of me. Clouds kept going in front of the sun then away again. When the sun shined right on me it was actually quite warm. I was very glad I wore shorts. Not only is spring nice to look at... it’s the smell of spring... there is nothing like it. No ladies I am not just talking about that smell of that first rain after it’s been dry for awhile that you seem to love so much. It’s the smell of fresh cut lawn and flowers in bloom. Sorry all you allergy folks....=(. Speaking of that I have been noticing all sorts of flowers of late. Especially Magnolia plants that are quite popular in this area and I had never really noticed before. I mentioned them a bit on my last blog when I got a massage. They are everywhere. I think that I have a picture on my phone somewhere...of the ones at the Beaverton Transit Center.

Just all the green of spring time is breathtaking to me. You will see a lot of that when I finish my train ride video. I enjoyed the view as I headed over on the bus to see the Jones Family and there new apartment. As I made my way there the clouds definitely made there presence known. So I quickly find my way to their new apartment in my old hood of Hillsboro. So happy for them. They had been living in a place that wasn’t a shit hole, but let just say it wasn’t ... “IDEAL” if you get my drift. There new place is already sooooo much better than their last place. Home to me is a very important thing. I was so glad to move into the place that I am now it made a huge difference in my life. I love coming home. Wait I am getting side tracked. So I got the grand tour of their new home. It is a three bedroom apartment so both of their kids get their own room. We found both of his kids in Austin’s room playing Mariokart on the wii. I love it! =) They have an actual dinning room and table now. Such a little thing, but it makes a huge difference. So we sat on there new couch and watched his kids play. I took some video that is priceless. The Highlights being “Cooking with Hannah” and “Austin’s new Eyebrow look”. I know I keep saying this, but the video is coming soon! So much to do... so little time. So my buddy Justin and I sat watched the kids and we caught up with each others lives. We definitely don’t see as much of each other as we use to. The woes of getting older. He took the time to show me the new Final Fantasy 13 video game since I was telling him I had heard bad things. After I watched him a bit I decided it may not be as bad as I thought, but still now even close to what I wanted it to be. After that his wife came out to the living room and joined us. Although Hannah was cooking up quite a storm with her plastic foods we sent my buddy’s wife out to get Hawaiian food. I know I know... your like Jesus Thai, Chinese, and Hawaiian food is my food pyramid...lol. Well sometimes it is, but it is far better that most things I could be eating...So back off! =P lol The food was from “Aiea Grill” on Walker and 158th in the Beaverton area. Not bad, but my only gripe with it was they didn’t really cut up the meat. Which is a minor thing I know, but it’s kinda of annoying. Still Bamboo Grove is my favorite. I think we will be hitting up “The Grove” soon for my cousin Kyle’s birthday next month.  So after a bit of actual dinner at their actual dinner table... We started watching the blazer game and continue playing around with the kids. They're just too cute! Eventually my buddy Justin took me home because he works early in the morning. So I came home and finished the blazer game on the radio. While I was listening to the game on the radio I actually turned my TV to watch regular network TV(which doesn’t happen very often).  I put my TV on the HSN channel a.k.a Home Shopping Network. I like to do this sometimes. I think its fucking hilarious to watch them try to sell shit. I often think about those that are actually fighting the urge to not pick up the phone and order this junk that will sit in the garage 91% of the time. Then end up on either e-bay or eventually goodwill. I love how they recycling the same lines over and over. If you have never done this before you should sometime it’s quite entertaining. 

Tonights special was a Dyson wind tunnel fan thingy that was offered at the low low price of $299. Let me tell you something...even if it did half the things they said it does, there is no reason for it to be that expensive. This comes from someone who spent $400 on a Dyson Vaccum and would totally do it again. Even if it ended up getting stolen from my last apartment, but that's a whole other story. I mean at the sale price of$300 you have to wonder what the actual price was for it. lets see if I can find an actual picture to give you an idea.

I guess it’s called the “Air Multiplier”

 There might actually might be a video on youtube about. I wouldn’t doubt it.

Wow this is what we are wasting our time on? lol Here is a just a few lines I would use when trying to sell this... "Well it certainly does blow...." "You can put anything through the whole..." and last but not least a line they used with a little twist..."You can stick your head, arms, hands in it....(then I say)*wink* Oh boy... that's what she said..." You know me... lol. Life is just too funny to me. 

Wait a minute.... look what I noticed in my bathroom...

A air multiplier on  my air freshener? I think I might be on to something...

Anyway, as the blazers moved to 50 wins in a hell of a game last night at the rose garden. My cousin  Kyle was actually at that game with great seats about 8 rows back in fact. I text him after the game and he said it was amazing. I can only imagine. I have never been to a blazer game and have lived in Oregon all my life. I know... loooooser. lol 

Finally, I ended the night with going through my huge stack of mail. God I hate going through the mail, but I am working on being more accountable this year and that is a good start. I recently got myself into some issues with some old medical bills because I wasn’t really reading my mail. Well I fucking opened it!... didn’t know I had to read it too....jesus. Yeah I might skim over it a bit... but shit reading his hard when you read at a 3rd grade level...lol. So after I went through all of the mail in my large stack. I headed out to my mailbox to make sure I got all my mail while I was at it. Yeah don’t most people check their mailbox at almost midnight? So as I was walking to mail box I was looking at the sky. There was a few clouds, but mostly clear sky. I love looking at the stars. I also took another big breathe. What I smelled was the smell you get when camping first thing in the morning. This is such a exciting time of year. I can’t wait to go camping! Doesn’t get any better than that! So I think that is about it. That is a bit of just a normal day with D-lite. Bit of some random thoughts  and observations. That’s just me. =)

Blog question: “What is your favorite part of spring?” 

Brought to you with pure D-lite. =)

When was the last time your treated your body...

My massage...

Wow... It's going to be hard to convey all of what I just experience into words. Silly words, but I am writing from my iPhone at the bus stop while I wait for the bus just after this monumental moment in my life that just happened. This guy that just walked up to the corner glanced over at the same time as I did and gave me the "what's up nod like we knew each other. I don’t know you sir...not sure what that was all about. lol 

Anyway, So I have for over 20 years of my life treated my body ummm...let just say not so good. I wouldn't go as far to say horrible. I know what your thinking... How could it really be that bad? He doesn’t do drugs, barely drinks, and besides some weight issues looks like a pretty decent human being. Well, trust me I have not been so great to the body that I have been giving for my time on earth, but that is so the first 20 years of my life. If you happen to catch some early pics of me you would understand. Let me see if I can find one that will show you what I mean. *scans through my computer, then my box of photos* Maybe I won’t show you after all...lol. =P

Anyway, starting few years back I started on a different path than I was before. I have talked a bit about this already, but in the last two years I have made some great progress...and I am like a snowball that is catching a lot of momentum. (think I said that because it was snowing at the mountain like crazy and in the valley too...in April? It’s pretty cold out now too. My hands are quite cold as I type this. *looks for the bus* anytime motherfucker...lol) Where was I... Oh so goodbye to the old way of doing things with Derrick's body. I am expanding my horizons and open to new things that the world offers me. Never would I have thought that I would be a big fan of acupuncture, but I go at least a few times a month now. 

So rewind to a few months ago...my sister Paula got a massage from one of our lovely coworkers at the market. She said it was amazing. I thought to myself I have never had a massage...hmmm. That sounds like it would be a very nice thing to do for myself. I didn't have the money at the time, but knew my birthday was coming up. That's what I want and what is more important my body wanted it too. Fast forward to today few days before my birthday. Sitting at the bus stop still waiting for the god damn bus...but wait we have fast forwarded too far...  

The story starts on my lovely bus ride to my massage. There was a bit of a situation with the bus that I was on that ended up making me late, but that story will be saved for my book titled "You Haven't Lived Unless You Have Taken Public Transportation More Than Once" or Y.H.L.U.Y.H.T.P.T.M.T.O. for short...lol. *bus finally came*...warmth... Yes... 

Ok so, after all that mess. I showed up at Christina’s wonderful home about 30 minutes late. Not only that I didn't make it to the bank before I got there. Thank god we work together. If you go see her I would not suggest doing the same. =) lol So we get through the formalities. She is very nice and welcoming person. I immediately felt comfortable. I introduced myself to her cute dog named Star. Sorry I didn't take pics. Still not sure with how people feel about me just shooting pics of everything around me. Lol She was a very sweet dog. Then it was down to business. She asked some questions to get better idea of what I was looking for. I told her "I have never had a massage before so give me the full experience." So then we tried to figure out what kind of essential oils she was going to use. I smelled a few and decided on cedar. She put a dab of something else in there, but I forget what it was. Then I proceeded to get almost into my birthday suit (quite appropriate I should say since my birthday was just few days away). Lol The table was very warm and cozy. A nice change from the cold air and rain outside. She put on some nice peaceful sounds with some breathing over tones. So I tried to relax myself and get myself to the same place that I get when I am on the table for acupuncture at my doctors place. It's that place between sleep and awake. I am finding that is a very important place to be. As I try to focus on my breathing Christina goes to work. Oh the power of touch. We all are capable of power of touch, but there are those in the world that have the gift to go beyond that. I believe now Christina is one of those people. At first she kinda just pushed down on my body as if to get it to just settle. She than kinda wiggled me around so that my body was loose. Then she moved back the sheet covering my back. She started of on my shoulders. Oh how I love my shoulders rubbed. Then she started working straight down the spine. Then she moved to just doing the right side of my back and over to my right arm. All of it was sooooo great. There was definitely some trouble spots in my upper shoulder. She patiently worked them out, but what she did on my forearms was amazing. I made sure to tell her so. I love my forearms rubbed too. She then repeated on the other side. Kept reminding every once and awhile for me to focus on my breathing. Which was good because I kept getting distracted with all that was going on? Breathe...seems like such a simple thing, but we forget to truly breathe like we should. Deep slow breathes... Something I have been working on. Add it to the list! =)

Breathe...

So after there was some of the most enjoyable work being done to this wonderful body I have been blessed with. The next part is an additional thing you can add to the regular massage...the hot stones. I forget the amount you add to the price for her to use the hot stones. I don’t think it was too much, but it doesn’t really matter. If you get a massage from her without it you are a fool. The stones are warmed long before I get there. I did not actually even see the stones, but oh did I feel them. She clanked them together before she applied them to my back as if to warn me. At first the stones seem to hot, but after a second or two of being on your skin my body seemed to absorb all the heat into my body. Then it seemed the stones were actually just the right temperature. First pair of stones went straight down my spine. After she used the first two stones for like maybe a minute or two she left them at the bottom of my back by my tailbone and grabbed two more. Oh man I cannot explain how wonderful this felt. Even though I have spent quite a bit of time on this blog entry trying to do that very thing...lol. After a while of the stones she moved back to using her hands and rubbed down my legs and did some amazing stuff on my feet. I really liked all the things she did with my feet. Interesting I really didn’t think that was going to be a point of interest for me. Oh but it was...*sigh*... good stuff. So after the wonderful leg rub down it was time to flip over. 

Breathe...

After I was flipped, she then did work on my chest and then on to my shoulders and head. Oh my how I love my head rubbed. By this time I was very relaxed and very much into that place between sleep and awake. Her hands went to work and I was out after that. Putty in her hands. Nothing else mattered. After a good amount of time massaging my head and shoulders. She finished the massage giving me instructions in a very gentle voice to take my time waking and getting up. She would be in the other room whenever I was up and ready. I heard this clearly even in the state of euphoria I was in. It was very much like when my doctor comes in to take the needles out after acupuncture. I have to slowly wake and gently stretch my body out. So I took my time. It was nice to wake up to the natural light coming from the two windows near by. (don’t worry no one can really see in them from where she lives) Also out the window was a plant with beautiful flowers. I asked her what kinda of plant it was when she came out later. Because I have been noticing that same plant all over the Portland metro area of late. Something I had not noticed before. Christina said that it was a magnolia plant.

I make my way to the rest of my clothes and make it to her bathroom for a tinkle. By the time I was out of the bathroom she was out of her room and waiting for me with a cup of water. Which I was very happy to get? Christina said that absorbing all the essential oils will made me dehydrated for the rest of the day. I drank the water slowly and gave her feed back. Wow how great it is when you start treating yourself so good. I made arrangements for her payment and said bye to her dog star who was still patiently sitting in the same spot on the chair since before I got there. Told Christina she was amazing and I will see her again in the future. Then headed off down the hill towards my bus stop. Down the hill with a new bounce to my step with a big smile on my face and taking deep breathes of the world I live in. Feel so great to be alive. =)

Breathe...

Now I am on the bus finishing this entry. This is just a new event in a long list of things I have done and things to come in my new path of caring for my body. So how about you? What path are you on? How have you been treating your body? I encourage all of you to take steps in the direction of better care and better health for your mind, body, and soul. It’s amazing how life can be when you do. Whether is getting a massage from Christina or something else. Today can be the first step. Don’t delay!

Blog question: “What is the last really nice thing you did for your body?”

As always all this brought to you with love and pure D-lite. =)

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Phone (503)452-2723

E-mail: sunnydaz@hotmail.com

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Last day in Washington...

April 7, 2010

So again I woke up late. By late I mean in between 10 and 11am. Looked out the window.... another beautiful day in the Pacific NW... gray and rainy..lol. After looking out the window a bit. I got up and work on stuff on my mac and then went and took a shower. Which usually signals to Mike that I am up and ready for the day. He usually gets to the shower before me. So today was a very lazy day. I spent most of the morning editing my blogs and looking through my videos. Cleaning up my stuff and packing it up all up. Then I headed downstairs and was greeted by chef Mike Jackman all dressed up for work. He was in the process of making oatmeal for the two of us. One of the few things that he could serve me from out of their fridge for breakfast. Some butter, brown sugar, and some raisins.... what are calories...lol. Just tack it on the list of the things I ate today. I am on the train right now and I just finished a 450 calorie pack of skittles. I’m on vacation! Anyway, when Mike left for work J’anne took me to the closest Transit Center. Now let me just say something before I get into this. This is just my experience with the transit system in the state of Washington. The day before was just the opposite of this experience. 

So after I said my goodbyes to J’anne and then headed over to my bus stop. Mike told me earlier it’s a very easy trip. Take the 511 straight into town and get off at 5th & Jackson walk two blocks over and the train station is right there. I wasn't worried as long as I have my phone I never get lost. As I am making my way to the bus stop. I notice there is a person spraying down the sidewalk with a pressure washer. So I stay out of the way and move up closer to my stop. It was raining out and so I stood under the covered seating area. He kept moving closer no matter how far away I moved and I swear that he was trying to spray me. I understand he is trying to do his job, but I have dealt with the guys that do the same kinda work at Beaverton transit center all the time. They are WAY more courteous than this asshole creeping closer and closer. I went out of the shelter and basically stood on the curb...he is still shooting the mist in my direction. I am a very patient man. This kinda got to me. It didn’t make me mad it made me more like wtf man. Are you serious? Finally I got on the bus and headed towards downtown Seattle. It was pretty easy ride, but I am not use to riding a bus that goes on the freeway though. I don’t know why I think that is silly. Downtown was nice its a very beautiful city. I enjoyed the ride even though there was a pointless conversation between the driver and “one of those” lady riders.You know what I mean when I say that...lol. They were talking about how it was raining sooooo much.... Ummm not even people. Next was their take on the economy...that was interesting. Blah Blah Blah... Then she had to keep thanking the driver over and over because he joked with her as she was about to get off at an earlier stop (I guess was her normal stop) about making sure she had her umbrella. (Oh because remember it was a gully washer! Jesus people I will show you rain...lol) So she decided (because of the good advice of the driver about not getting soaked in the fucking GULLY WASHER!) not to get of at her normal stop and  do her normal walk. She would instead wait and ride the bus to her destination. Great more pointless conversation! Seriously it was not even coming down very much. Why does this matter this pointless chatter? Well, I got it stuck in my head now you have it in your head...lol. =P Some of the most fake conversation we have with people...why waste our breathe. We all our guilty of it myself included. I think that my conversation is a bit more interesting and not so fake though. I using talk to people like I would any other person. With some differences in subject matter because I am not here to offend anyone. I also like to be very random with people I don’t know either. Life is way more interesting that way. ;-) So I made it to my stop and got off the bus and I walk a few blocks down to King Station. Enter the station and check in. Looked at my watch 4:34pm...nice, about half an hour before they board business class *pops my collar* yeah thats me. lol So I board the train. It’s a bit more packed than the train coming to Seattle. Yeah because they know what state is better. Speaking of which I was with Mike the first day I got in to the state of Washington and we stopped off at the Fred Meyers by their house. Mike was getting coffee at the Starbucks inside. He is a regular there so she starts chatting away with the barista he introduces me as his friend from Oregon. I can’t even explain the horrible face she made when he told her that. Mike got on the defense. He still calls Oregon his home and so do all his siblings and they all live in Washington. So he asked her. So have you ever been there? She then gave another horrible look. I was like WTF. I have not heard to many talk that much shit about Oregon without even saying anything. How dare she! She said she had driven though once. lol Well good I hope you don’t ever come back. Geez...some people. She acted like we are backwater folk in Oregon. Well, let me tell you missy...it's not that different from the state you live in. *shakes head* It just shocked me. Although Oregon is way better!

So I am currently sitting in the dining car and about 50 minutes out of the train station in the wonderful city I call home, my birthplace, and home of some of the coolest people I know! This has been a short, but sweet vacation. I probably should have gone for a few more days, but it’s just what I needed. On to the next one....hmmm where to next. I will hit up that music museum next time. As I told J’anne after she asked me “So when our you coming up again?” I told her that their house is like a second home to me. They our wonderful and always a blast to be around. It was so nice to see Chuck and Erin as well. I am sad I didn’t make my way to see his sister Rachel. Things to add to the next time I venture up to the “other“ pacific Northwest State.... yes the one that no longer will be named. lol j/k K I think I am going to pack stuff up and head back to my seat. My sister bless her soul...got mixed up and tried to come pick me up last night with my birthday cake to boot! Oh my sister how sweet she is. I can’t wait to see her. Ok, thank you for reading! Don’t be afraid to subscribe either I don’t bite....haaaard. lol I hope you find some vitamin D somewhere in my writing. 

A little more that I would like to add to about a week later. I was asked the other day...so your vacation already seem far away? I was like actually not really. I am so happy at were I am and how my life is going right now that I was very ok with coming back. Usually I have that “oh back to reality...fuck” feeling, but not this time. I have so much going on and that I am trying to do that I not so worried about being away from my day today. You guys don’t even know about half of it yet! OH PLUS I FUCKING MISSED MY BED BAD! Felt so good to sleep in it again. The blog is only a small part of it and it’s definitely helped me get the ball rolling for me. So I think I am going to try to do weekly blog entries. Kinda take bits of my week that I feel like sharing and that I think will inspire you wonderful readers. Will see how that works out. I have one more after this one that I might post. Really I write because I love to share and have so many thoughts I think are at least interesting. I like that you guys are commenting more! K enough rambling. This blog entry is long enough! 

Your question for this blog entry is: Where would you like to go for your next vacation? It can be realistic or not. You can leave a comment now without subscribing.... “Oh whats that...you already subscribed?...great! Than no worries....thanks!” 


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Oh before I forget here is a few pics of Balrog one f two of their cats at the Jackman house. He was so awesome. He spent the most time with us. The other was too shy. 

This one is for the ladies...

April 15, 2010

I woke up this morning not quite fully rested, but for some reason didn’t want to go back to bed. So I laid in bed and grabbed my phone. Used my phone to do a bit of my regular  morning routine. I responded to texts from last night I got after I fell asleep and the ones I had gotten this morning. I also went and checked Facebook and then played my turns in the scrabble app “words with friends”. Then for fun to get my mind going I have two apps that give me random facts. I always find this interesting. One of the apps is all around  random facts. The other apps is random sex facts. I decided to open random sex facts up this morning. The first fact that popped up stopped me dead in my tracks. I was so appalled by this fact that I was like are you serious? No way... here is what it said:

“The average man ejaculates after just 2 minutes of intercourse...”

.... .. . . ...... . Are you fucking kidding me... wow. That’s what us men bring to the table? I know that when it comes to sex there is many differences of how men and women work especially when it comes to climaxing, but come one guys! That is just sad. *shakes head* Is there any guys out there that can hold back enough to at least make love for longer than 2 minutes? Or is that because women really control how much sex we really get anyways. Meaning it is much easier for a woman to get laid than a guy. Or is this the mean balance of life. Where woman can have as much as they want, but have to sift through all that sex and find the good sex. For the men what we get is always too good or we haven't gotten enough to know what is good and what's not so we can’t hold back. lol I am not sure it’s just a thought. This may be to much info, but I do not fall into that category. Never have even been close to that amount of time... even the first time. I am not just talking myself up either. If I did I certainly wouldn’t have sex because two minutes is nothing. That is the amount of time that your suppose to brush your teeth in just one side of  your mouth! I don’t know what it is that I do that most guys don’t, but I wish I knew so I could spread the word. I am sorry for you ladies.=( In fairness its hard to fine a woman that actually likes giving head more than just doing it because "he" likes it. Because ladies there is quite a bit of difference between the two. lol. Just saying...lol.  I wonder how many times I have said  all the different forms of two (2,two, to, too) in this blog entry already. I won’t go too much deeper than than I have. Just found it very shocking and sad. Not even just sad more pathetic. Think there needs to be some sort of classes set up for men that are required to take. Guys read a book, talk to your lover, jesus just do something! We need to bring that average way up!!! Maybe collectively we can make a difference gentleman. *raises fist in the air* It’s a revolution for the ladies! lol Ok I am done. Thanks for reading. Sorry I am CRAZY...lol. Sorry if it was too much info... it’s just too bad for the ladies. Too bad so sad, but this HAS got too change! 

As always all of this has been brought up for pure D-lite. =) 

Feel free to chime in and leave a comment. Come one don’t be shy we all do it... well most of us. lol =P 

Music museum?... Negative....

April 6, 2010...

Another late morning... lol damn video games AGAIN... for being so fun and entertaining. lol No museum today, but we did make it out of the house for most of the day. We got up late, but got Shit, Showered, and Shaved fairly shortly after waking. Headed downstairs to get some grub. I ate what as left of those cashew crack clusters...lol. Which was like maybe 4 and then a bit of the crumbs. No I didn’t line up the dust at the bottom of the bag and snort it up my nose... fuck that I just poured it straight into my mouth...lol. Soooooo good! So after that incident  with that thing I might need rehab for. Mike makes me a omelet  with green onions and red bell pepper. Quite D-licious! I also had a orange and some almond milk

Then we decided to head out to the real world. We first headed up the street to the Fred Meyers so Mike can get some of his coffee crack. Then to the bus stop out in front of the little strip mall. The buses in Washington are quite different. They don’t give you transfer slips after paying fair to ride the bus. So its a one trip thing when you pay cash. Mike had some card thing that he just tapped to some machine. Magic I say... its black magic I tell you! Crazy technology I am sure will come to portland one of these days. So the bus ride was like may 10 minutes. Yes, Mike you should definitely get a bike. He has been talking about that he has been thinking about getting one. After seeing how short of a ride it was. I was like hell yeah you could take so much waiting time out of your life. lol. Not to mention the exercise he would get too. We headed straight to the mall since right after we got on the bus it poured down heavy with a mix of rain and heavy wet snow. What a crazy spring so far. lol Snowing in the lower elevations in April? Can I get a WTF? 

We decided on seeing the movie “Hot Tub Time Machine”. It was a lot of fun. So many one liners. Very decent movie to see in theaters. If you don’t see it there you should definitely rent it. “It’s the great white buffalo.... great white buffalo....” and “Shotgun to the dick...” are the two that come to mind for me. Good times. After the movie we walked to P.F. Chang’s  because earlier we had walked by it on the way to the theater and I said to Mike that I would like to go eat there after the movie. He was like sure. That’s how shit gets handled. I had been craving some chinese food the night before. lol Who am I kidding I always crave chinese/thai food oh and hawaiian food. =) The service was great, lots of eye candy...lol, and food was quite wonderful. Mike said it was way better than his last experience. The Lettuce wraps were my favorite. A bit of wheat I will pay for later. Why don’t more places use tamari soy sauce. There really is no need for wheat in soy sauce anyways. It’s not rocket surgery JESUS PEOPLE!!! GET IT TOGETHER! After we were content with our fill of chinese food we headed back to the the homestead. Also across from P.F. Chang’s is Mike’s employer Borders. Well actually he works in the connection coffee shop. Funny thing is he still went to the Starbucks and not to his work to get his coffee crack. So we get back to the house and to our surprise it was empty. So we went upstairs and I got my mac out and was showing some funny videos and music videos to Mike. We did that for bit even after his parents got home. We also where watching some video’s that I have taken so far. Some funny stuff with Mike and me that I will put together soon. Having fun with that flipcam so far. Just getting use to it, but I am sure it will get better over time. The cool part is it’s more than just taking video, the other half of the fun is editing and putting it together. =) So then after a bit of that the parents called us down with the promise of treats they brought home for us. So we got suckered! Well kinda lol it was just the andies chocolate mint candies they got from Olive Garden when they got dinner earlier. lol So we watched a bit of tv with them. Then when they went to bed it was time to load up Battlefield... oh yeah. Mike was nice enough to let me use his dads big screen TV in the living room and he went to his bedroom. My brother was busy at first so Mike and I started it out just us in the squad. I won’t bore you with all that went on. Just let me say two things... First, we really kicked some Heine....  Second, Playing on Doug’s 50+ inch nice HD TV was quite the experience. I would like new tv one of these days. Don’t got room for it right now really. So again we were up till the wee hours of the morn. So I must go to sleep. Tomorrow is a half day in the state of Washington... then back to where I call home. =) D~

Blog question is: "Where is you longest place of residence?"

As always with love and pure D-lite! =)