THE MOROCCAN

A LONG VACATION!

PISS ME OFF!

Nice Work If You Can Get It!

President Bush is getting the kind of break most Americans can only dream of -- nearly five weeks away from the office, loaded with vacation time.

The president departed Tuesday for his longest stretch yet away from the White House, arriving at his Crawford ranch in the evening to clear brush, visit with family and friends, and tend to some outside-the-Beltway politics.

By historical standards, it is the longest presidential retreat in at least 36 years. The August getaway is Bush's 49th trip to his cherished ranch since taking office and Tuesday was the 319th day that Bush has spent, entirely or partially, in Crawford -- roughly 20 percent of his presidency to date.

Washington Post

Vacationing Bush Poised to Set a Record

August 3, 2005

Pride In Exile

One event Joe Stines and his partner of 25 years will probably not be attending next weekend, since after all Mr. Stines is "conservative in many ways," not one to "carry banners or attend Gay Pride events", will be Pride In Exile.

The weekend will include parties, parades and a drag show titled: Dragged From Tampa (a re-enactment of the Tampa Commission meeting at which the ban was approved).

A drag queen will play Hillsborough Commissioner Ronda Storms, who proposed the Gay Pride ban. (The drag queen better bring an ample supply of lipstick. Ronda Storms has some major BIG RED LIPS!)

For more information, go to:
PRIDE IN EXILE

You can read all about Joe Stines in my blog entry: Another Hypocrite Part 2 (scroll down three entries). Thanks!

Rainy Sundays

It's rained on and off most of the day today which means, I've been not wanting to do shit.
This is the kind of day............... a significant other might be nice.



The Art of Joe Phillips

Did I just say that? The longer I'm alone, the more I've convinced myself that being alone is exactly what I want ..... or is it?