So as many of you know cuz I think I posted about it me and (e:libertad) are moving in together at the end of August. So while I"m excited it entails me going through my hundreds of items in my room,basement, attic, boxes,closets,every available space in my parents house. I am going to have a garage sale in August with all the stuff I am going to get rid of.
I started off strong today putting lots of stuff in the garage sale box and/or recycle bag and then I hit a road block when I came across this bank my cousins brought back from Italy. I had saved quarters in it and when it was full like had to cut it open cuz it had no way to open. So really it is useless and cutin half but I couldn't put it in the garbage pile and then I started sliding backwards and not wanting to get rid of anything. I am making progress though and I will work again on it on Friday.
What really kinda is hard about some of it (not the broken bank of course) but is that I have bought lots of stuff for an apartment over the years and I couldn't wait to move out and decorate my apartment with these things but now I think they don't really have place. LIke for just me I love them but they are not really great and prolly we don't have room for things like a large inflatable microphone. But I always pictured it in my apartment one day. it is something I am working on. And something (e:libertad) will have to work on accepting some of my quirky decor. I am excited about the apartment though and can't wait for this next step in my life and relationship. though I will miss being at home too.
You should all check out my garage sale and buy my crap. OH and I forgot I have been taking a picture of everything I am getting rid of so I can still have the memory kinda.
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07/06/2011 23:55 #54654
Going Through My HOardingness06/29/2011 22:15 #54599
Apartment HuntSo me and (e:libertad) are going to look at an apartment on Friday. He has already seen it and knows the people who live there and loves it, so I will prolly like it too but we'll see. I am very nervous. To think I might move out and I'm not even 28 yet, haha.
The last time I looked at an apartment was 2005 , boy how time flies....
[link=]http://estrip.org/articles/read/mike/28881/Apartment-Hunting.html?s=apartment[/link]
The last time I looked at an apartment was 2005 , boy how time flies....
[link=]http://estrip.org/articles/read/mike/28881/Apartment-Hunting.html?s=apartment[/link]
tinypliny - 06/30/11 09:03
Gooooooooood luckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!
Gooooooooood luckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!
paul - 06/29/11 23:00
Good luck
Good luck
libertad - 06/29/11 22:52
This is a big change for us and is happening very quickly but I am pretty sure it will be the best for both of us. I can't wait for you to see it.
You are going to like this apartment.
This is a big change for us and is happening very quickly but I am pretty sure it will be the best for both of us. I can't wait for you to see it.
You are going to like this apartment.
06/26/2011 08:18 #54575
black walnut cottage
06/15/2011 00:25 #54496
Marriage EqualitySo the marriage equality bill coming up in the NYS Senate is getting really close to passing. I have not really been vocal about marriage equality and honestly I've been pretty like not involved at all. For some reason even though it affects me so directly I never got really involved in the cause and I have always said that when voting for someone it wasn't always my number one concern and I could vote for someone knowing they will likely vote against marriage equality if I agreed with them on lots of other things. I guess I always felt there are many issues that are really relevant to my life and that is just one of many....I felt this way up until even a few days ago and up until this afternoon even. But then as it got so close to being a reality I really started to feel like this is something that could really happen, it could really become a reality, and with NY being such a big and important state it really could start some momentum going in the right direction!
Talking to someone who I am not sure if they want me to put their feelings on here, they said that they really feel bad about voting for Mark Grisanti now that Mark Grisanti is not planning on voting yes. And I thought before that , you know, its still just one issue and I really did not like Antoine Thompson and so I thought it still was a better vote. The more I thought about it and heard them talk about it, I started to realize that really it is prolly one of the biggest issues that affects mine and thousands of others lives. It encompasses so many things and now I have started to realize how important it really is. HOw can Mark Grisanti represent the district he represents and not vote YES> He has switched from No to on the fence which I think is a good sign but whose to know how it will go in the end. Last I heard they only needed 1 more Senator to say yes for it to pass b/c 2 republicans have recently said they switched to yes. How can the person who represents the highly LGBT area in the second largest city in this state vote against it. I e-mailed and called my senator though he is a not anywhere near the fence republican no vote but I felt it still couldn't hurt.
If you live in Grisanti's district or anyone who is voting No's district but particularly Grisanti's, make sure your voice is heard and that no is not an option. If this thing doesn't pass this time I plan on getting much more involved next year when it comes up again. It's something that should and needs to pass now!I don't know why I never really thought about it before but talking to people, reading about it and seeing the people on the street tonight getting people to write and phone their Senator in support of marriage equality really got me thinking about it! I kinda regret my lackadaisical attitude about it before.
How can anyone deny this...
Talking to someone who I am not sure if they want me to put their feelings on here, they said that they really feel bad about voting for Mark Grisanti now that Mark Grisanti is not planning on voting yes. And I thought before that , you know, its still just one issue and I really did not like Antoine Thompson and so I thought it still was a better vote. The more I thought about it and heard them talk about it, I started to realize that really it is prolly one of the biggest issues that affects mine and thousands of others lives. It encompasses so many things and now I have started to realize how important it really is. HOw can Mark Grisanti represent the district he represents and not vote YES> He has switched from No to on the fence which I think is a good sign but whose to know how it will go in the end. Last I heard they only needed 1 more Senator to say yes for it to pass b/c 2 republicans have recently said they switched to yes. How can the person who represents the highly LGBT area in the second largest city in this state vote against it. I e-mailed and called my senator though he is a not anywhere near the fence republican no vote but I felt it still couldn't hurt.
If you live in Grisanti's district or anyone who is voting No's district but particularly Grisanti's, make sure your voice is heard and that no is not an option. If this thing doesn't pass this time I plan on getting much more involved next year when it comes up again. It's something that should and needs to pass now!I don't know why I never really thought about it before but talking to people, reading about it and seeing the people on the street tonight getting people to write and phone their Senator in support of marriage equality really got me thinking about it! I kinda regret my lackadaisical attitude about it before.
How can anyone deny this...
uncutsaniflush - 06/16/11 11:49
A couple of years ago, before the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, I wrote here that I was amazed that NYS hadn't legalized gay marriage. :::link:::
I wonder if on June 28th, I will even more amazed that 42 years have gone by since Stonewall and still no marriage equality in NYS.
A couple of years ago, before the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, I wrote here that I was amazed that NYS hadn't legalized gay marriage. :::link:::
I wonder if on June 28th, I will even more amazed that 42 years have gone by since Stonewall and still no marriage equality in NYS.
libertad - 06/16/11 06:23
I prefer bastard children.
I prefer bastard children.
heidi - 06/16/11 00:38
Such cuteness!
Such cuteness!
paul - 06/15/11 23:39
You said you aren't engaged but you didn't deny the pregnancy!
You said you aren't engaged but you didn't deny the pregnancy!
libertad - 06/15/11 20:55
We aren't engaged. We want the right to marry should we decide that is what we want to do. A couple of 5 years should have that right.
We aren't engaged. We want the right to marry should we decide that is what we want to do. A couple of 5 years should have that right.
leetee - 06/15/11 18:21
I wish i could vote. I don't have the same voice as others and I think it would be my number one reason to officially become a US citizen.
Will you get married in the yard @ the 24? :o)
I wish i could vote. I don't have the same voice as others and I think it would be my number one reason to officially become a US citizen.
Will you get married in the yard @ the 24? :o)
metalpeter - 06/15/11 17:03
The Article in today's Paper pretty much said he started as a strong no but could vote yes... The Guys is conflicted and if what I understand is correct is that one side of him thinks that gays should be treated equally but he is conflicted because of his Christian upbringing.... No one really knows how the vote will go cause what people say publicly isn't all ways how they vote...... From what I read in this same article I really like this bill and hope it passes. That being said if it does pass I'm sure that won't be the end of the legal battle.... I'm sure someone will try to pass some prop to stop it somewhere like out in CA...... But maybe not......
The Article in today's Paper pretty much said he started as a strong no but could vote yes... The Guys is conflicted and if what I understand is correct is that one side of him thinks that gays should be treated equally but he is conflicted because of his Christian upbringing.... No one really knows how the vote will go cause what people say publicly isn't all ways how they vote...... From what I read in this same article I really like this bill and hope it passes. That being said if it does pass I'm sure that won't be the end of the legal battle.... I'm sure someone will try to pass some prop to stop it somewhere like out in CA...... But maybe not......
libertad - 06/15/11 11:12
That was me that voted for Grisanti and was feeling like I made one of the bigggest voting mistakes of my life. It's good to know that he might now vote in favor of marriage equality.
I like this picture and don't remember it at all. Where was that?
(e:tinypliny), you can find out who your NYS Senator is by locating your polling place it will provide you with a list of all of your elected officials. :::link:::
That was me that voted for Grisanti and was feeling like I made one of the bigggest voting mistakes of my life. It's good to know that he might now vote in favor of marriage equality.
I like this picture and don't remember it at all. Where was that?
(e:tinypliny), you can find out who your NYS Senator is by locating your polling place it will provide you with a list of all of your elected officials. :::link:::
tinypliny - 06/15/11 04:23
It's really annoying when a representative doesn't represent you! Does Linwood fall in the Grisanti constituency?
It's really annoying when a representative doesn't represent you! Does Linwood fall in the Grisanti constituency?
paul - 06/15/11 02:29
Next you will be adopting asian babies.
Next you will be adopting asian babies.
06/03/2011 22:24 #54419
the voiceI love the singing competition the Voice so far. I like how different it is and the duels. buuut who the heck is the cracked out whack-a-do that is Christina aguileras coaching partner? she looks and seems crazy
Pictures!
Oh yeah, adverts and pre-emptive pics are the keys to a successful garage sale.
lol, this made me laugh so much. I may not buy your crap but I sure would be extremely interested in gawking and a "story-send-off" where you tell people stories about how you got stuff just as they are being sent off to other people's homes.
"Like for just me I love them but they are not really great and prolly we don't have room for things like a large inflatable microphone." I just imagine all of your stuff reading this toy story style and crying.
I done the picture taking thing when getting rid of stuff - it works pretty well for me. Good luck!! I wanna see pix too - maybe the stuff will start floating away before your garage sale! :-)
Post pictures!
I'm really excited for this garage sale. I'll buy all your crap!