Let Me Tell You A Story Bout A Man Named Ned...

4 years ago a man walked into my salon... tall, amazing eyes, incredible smile, full (extremely) kissable lips, and built like a brick shit house (southernese meaning; pretty fucking built)... He sat in my chair, we immediately clicked... We talked about everything from movies and motorcycles to workouts and our favorite beer... Well, clicked in almost every way... See... I like guys (I know, Big Shock for most of you) Ned on the other hand, is truly straight, but not narrow... He's been coming to me, rain or shine every 3 weeks since...
Over the years we've gotten closer, watched each other change and grow... hand shakes turned to hugs... It even became a joke in the salon... We would hug... He would walk out... 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... I would watch disappear around the corner... I love that man... then everyone would go back to what they were doing...
When he told me that he was planning to ask Kris to marry him... I told him... This isn't how its supposed to play out... You're supposed to dump her and come after me... He said... Don't worry Michael, you'll always be the other woman... but just in case... park the bike in front of the church, and if it goes south, we can haul ass (of course I thought about it)... Here they are 1 year later this past July... Aren't they cute...


Ned's been going through some shit lately... Multiple surgery's on his knee (hockey injury, he even took a puck to his throat)... the second surgery on his knee, they found a spot they wanted to check out... turns out, its a rare form of cancer called Liposarcoma... which they wouldn't have found, had it not been for the knee injury...
He called me, wanted to know if I could squeeze him in (He starts chemotherapy on Monday) He wanted me to shave his head...
So Ned came in... We talked, laughed, cried... and we shaved our heads...

As he was leaving... we hugged... I told him to take care of himself and that I would be checking in on him... He said you to, and that he would see me in about 7 months... He opened the door to leave... Ned... I love you... He turned, eyes welling up... I love you to... He looked around and waved... See you guys in a few months... 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... I watched him disappear around the corner...
I love that man


As Always... Be Kind To Yourselves... I'm Fine Thanks For Asking

OMGoddess...

So... Not only does my Tivo think I'm gay, It also thinks, I'm a huge nerd (thank god)... I came home the other night, and found this had been recorded...


I watched it... of course... I actually loved it... Loved watching the young Hercules grow into manhood (giggle) or is that adulthood... well anyway this guy is HOT... I know I'm probably a little late on this... It came out in 2005... What... I'm slow...
Here are more Pics...
































Those Lips... (Great Hera) anyway... this isn't leading anywhere... I just think he's HOT and wanted to share...
Oh... Speaking of HOT... I know everyone has pretty much seen this guy... Jason Lewis...

Rumor is... He is going to play He-Man in the upcoming Master's of the Universe movie, scheduled release date, sometime in 2009... But you aint heard that from me.








As Always... Be Kind To Yourselves... I'm Fine, Thanks For Asking....

Well... That Wasn't Awkward... PT. 2

So last Thursday... I get up, start my day... coffee & blogs... I shower, get ready, and head in to work... I'm slammed... My morning is busy, and goes by quickly... I finish with my 10:30 a little early, walk him to the front... He pays, reschedules and is out the door... I'm sweeping my station, when the receptionist comes back to tell me, my 11:00 (Scott) is here...

Syn- Tell him I'll be right with him... I finish sweeping the hair, and walk up to the front
Syn- Well Hi :) he's sitting there, looking very much the hairdresser... (black button up, black slacks, and black boots) I say that because, my salon is very casual... I wear the same thing almost every single day (t-shirt, jeans, and boots... I hate dressing up)
Scott- Hey... he gets up, we hug You look good...
Syn- It's good to see you. Come on back... we go back to my station
Syn- Have a seat...

Here are the highlights of our conversation...

Scott- he looks around... I see you're still into this shit...
Syn- I have framed comics, comic art on my walls, and a few action figures (newest one- Optimus Prime from the Transformers movie)...
what the fuck!... um, of course... I'm a nerd, what can I say.

Syn- So... What's been going on?
Scott- Well, We moved back... his mom moved up to Chicago about 2 years after he did... I love being back in Atlanta, but I hate where I live... Mom seems happy tho... We're down past the airport...
Syn- So, south Georgia... LOL... anything past the airport to me is south Georgia... he laughs

Scott- So, I hear you have a motorcycle...
Syn- Yeah, I got it a couple of years ago.
Scott- So, where is it? ??
Syn- Home... I haven't been riding that much lately... I've considered selling it.
Scott- Yeah, thats what Toni said... Toni is a sales rep that came in with one of our regular reps this past spring... we had a brief conversation about our motorcycles...
Scott- You have a car to? why is he asking me questions he seems to already know the answers to...
Syn- Yeah. I got a Mini last year... LOL... you can't miss it, it's got the Superman insignia all over it...
Scott- cool... smirk... You know I hate those things, they're pretentious.

Syn- So, Bern told me you took the international education job... Thats awesome...
Scott- Yeah, it is awesome... I have to go to Madrid, in October...
Syn- That is so fucking cool...

Scott- How is your family doing?
Syn- Well... I gave him the Category 5 ShitStorm (short version)
Scott- Well... I'm glad to see you grew some balls and stood up to your family...
Syn- who the fuck are you... you don't know me... Um... Yeah

Scott- You look like you've been working out...
Syn- Not as often as I should...
Scott- Still got little arms tho... push it down

Finally... I finish... He says it's perfect, he knew it would be... I walk him to the front...
Scott- Thank you for doing this... I really appreciate it.
Syn- No worries.

The entire time he was in my chair... It felt as tho he was baiting, pushing me to explode... why? I don't know... maybe to see, if he could still manipulate me... push my buttons... maybe to justify something in his mind... maybe he just wanted me to feel what he does... everyday...
I learned a lot from him, and the one that followed (2yr X) the only serious relationships I've had... They were very similar... controlling, manipulative, negative, and would say or do anything to keep me where they wanted me... I know to watch for the patterns...
Anyway, back to the Scott.
A large part of me wanted to blast him...
Who the fuck do you think you are... coming in here, assuming that after all these years, you fucking know me, know anything about me... Anything you want to know, just fucking ask... I'm not that insecure, scared boy you knew then... I don't depend on anyone but me for my happiness... Yeah I grew up... and I'm fucking proud of the man I am... I work hard, I'm honest, I'm a good guy... guess what else motherfucker... you can't manipulate me... you can't hurt me anymore... you twisted fuck...
It was then that I realized... He could... In that split second, up front... I lost it... if only on the inside... I was looking down at my appointments (lost in thought) He was saying something....
Syn- I'm sorry, what?
Scott- I said you look great... you look happy.
Syn- whatever or whoever you're looking for Scott... it's not here... You know... I can honestly say... Life is good... I have never been more happy than I am now... smile ever.
Syn- It's good to see you... tell your Mom I said hello, take care of yourself...
Scott- You to Michael...

As Always... Be Kind To Yourselves... I'm Fine, Thanks For Asking