Leg Update: I went to my doctor's appointment last night (In the snow! It finally snowed here in Philly! And then melted in today's 45 deg.F and sun). My stress fracture is making progress but not yet completely healed. He said that they usually take about 12 weeks, and I've been in the fracture boot for 7 weeks. I can take the boot off in the evenings at home. I go back in 4 weeks, on Valentine's Day. If this were the sort of thing that a bribe of a box of chocolates could fix, I'd bring him a truck load of it! Anyway, if it is healed by then, I'll have to get back to running slowly - walking first, short runs, and then not increasing my distances by any more than 10% at a time. This will knock out any chance of running the Broad Street 10-Miler in May and the Philly Distance Run in September. Looks like just 5Ks for this year.

My latest television fix: Ninja Warrior on the G4 network. Its a Japanese game show where the contestants have to complete obstacle courses. They start off with 100 contestants going through the first "stage" one at a time in a set amount of time. If one falls off the course and into the water below, they're out. As they go through the course, the announcer makes funny comments about them, and, as its a Japanese show, you have to read the subtitles. After the first stage, the remaining contestants go on to the second, third, and fourth stages. Some of the contestants wear the uniform of the profession they do in real life - they are usually the ones that don't make it too far. The few that get all the way to the end of the final stage are then named "Ninja Warriors."

They have different courses for males and females. I find it interesting to see how they solve the problems of getting through each obstacle along the course. Some are pure physical challenges like lifting something very heavy. Many are balance related - walking on a moving object, or stepping from one unstable post to another. And others are somewhat mental as the solution to going through the obstacle isn't intuitively obvious.

So if you're bored one night during this writers' strike, take a look at Ninja Warrior.

Oh man! I started TMI #117 last week and never finished as things were just too crazy. I bottled the chocolate stout that I brewed between Christmas and New Years. It looked pretty good and had a decent chocolate aroma. After a few weeks of bottle conditioning I'll be able to taste the results.

So here's TMI#117 followed by #118:

1) Do you have/ever had any dating or sex superstitions? (Wear 'lucky jeans' on first date, always light a vanilla candle, etc.) If so, what are they? Nope, no superstitions for me.

2) If you were stranded on the old deserted island, and a genie appeared who could only grant you one wish -- to bring one of the following people to join you, who would it be?- your spouse/significant other- an unrequited love or some person you've had a crush on- an old/past love- your best friend. I'd have to go with my SO. I don't think I'd be able to get along with any of the other people for the amount of time we'd be there.

3) Tell us "weather or not" you're in the mood -- how does rain, snow, sleet, scorching heat, sweltering humidity etc. affect your libido. Usually its the hot weather (but not scorching heat) that gets my libido going. Its probably due to wearing less clothing - I can see more of her (there's that male visual thing again), I feel more like having sex with fewer clothes on, and being warm is more conducive to wanting to have sex. Conversely, cold weather is a turn-off ("shrinkage"!). Rain can be a turn-on if its warm. Swimming and bathing always turn me on - my favorite time to have sex is right out of the shower.

4) Are you a crying drunk, an angry drunk, a 'I'm drunk, let's screw' sort of a drinker? (And, if you do not drink -- which one of those things is the reason?) I'm a "I'm getting too tired and I want to sleep" kind of drunk. After about two drinks I just start getting tired and all I want to do is find somewhere to nap or sleep.

5) Who turns you on the most & why: the activist, the author, the care-giver/healer (nurse, doctor, masseuse, herbalist, chiropractor etc.), the comedian, the educator (professor, teacher, mentor etc.), the model, the musician, the politician, the scientist. Hmmm, never knew a full-time activist, author, comedian, or politician, so they're all out. Care-givers/healers tend to look at sex too medically. Turn-ons: the model (they look good), educator (I've had more than one crush on a teacher), musicians (do singers count? a woman's voice can melt me like butter on a hot skillet), and the scientist (I'm an engineer, and I like the geek-chic look).

Bonus (as in optional): Looking back, what's the one thing you've done which was supposed to be erotic, but didn't quite work out? Introducing toys into our sex routine. She didn't like the vibrator - wouldn't even touch it or let me touch her with it. She's of the mind that "regular" people don't used those kinds of things. What boggles my mind is that she went to an all-girls college. She had to have known other girls that used them.

TMI #118

1. If you could live in any home on a television series, what would it be? Very unique question! I can't say that any particular home comes to mind other than The Brady Bunch or Seinfeld. I wouldn't want to live with the Brady's - too many people, and listening to that hokey background music would drive me nuts. Seinfeld's apartment might be just right - its in a big city, near a diner, interesting people live in the building, and there's always cereal in the cupboards!

2. If you had a clone, what would you make it do so you could have free time? Do my job for me, sort of. I would quit the job I currently have and do something that I would really enjoy, like working in a brewery. That job doesn't pay as well, so if we both worked there, we'd have twice the income. And since we'd both really enjoy our job, it would be more like fun than "work", and having fun is what I'd want to do with my free time.

3. Who was your best friend when you were 8? When you were 13? I was in 3rd grade when I was 8, so my best friend was Tony. He moved after 3rd grade, so I never saw him after that. Rob was (and still is) my best friend since I was 13. We live in different states now, and I still consider him my best friend.

4. If you could travel anywhere, where would it be & why? I'd love to go back to Italy. We had so much fun when we were there about 10 years ago. The sights and food were amazing. I can still taste some of the things we ate. And Italian women - hubba, hubba!!

5. Would you hate loosing your sight or hearing most? My sight. My father's hearing is just about gone, so I'm assuming that my hearing will go when I'm his age anyway. Didn't I mention in TMI#117 that men are more stimulated visually? If my hearing goes, I can still look at all the pretty women, especially the ones that have cooking shows (e.g., Giada and Nigella). If my sight goes, I'll just end up listening to those same shows and never be able to see what they're cooking! And I'd miss going to the movies to see the big screen. And what's porn without pictures?!

Bonus (as in optional): Nature or nurture? Nurture. Nature gives you your body, so you don't have much of a choice there. Nurture teaches your mind, and you do have a choice in what you learn.

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Well at least they didn't lose as bad as last year. The Buckeyes were their own worst enemy last night in New Orleans against LSU. Two personal fouls in a row, then more later. Three interceptions. A blocked field goal kick. If they played a tighter game, the score would have been much closer than 38-24. I don't think they would have won, but at least it would have been a more closely matched game. Just like last year, they scored first and seemed confident. A bit too confident, perhaps, for their own good.

Two losses in a row at the National Championship game. I've the feeling that even if they go undefeated next season, no one will have the confidence in them to rank them high enough to give them another bid for it. Not for a long time, and not unless there are some changes in the coaching staff. I like Tressel, it might be time for a change in the assistant coaching staff. They started the season ranked 7th, and they played like that last night. I agree with the BCS for looking into a 4-team playoff system in the future. It will at least get a better match-up for the title game.

I just need more coffee to stay awake today...

Let's go Buckeyes!!

The question that has been on most of your minds lately is "To what kind of music does Sheen listen?" Now, I know you're thinking "That question has not been on my mind." But now that you've read it, it is. So here are some of my recent iTunes purchases. Some were released last year, others are from my punker days in college (anyone been to Mean Mr. Mustards?), and some are - well they just are.

"Happy Birthday" Altered Images

"Snapshot" Art of Noise

"Stay" The Blue Nile

"Cannonball" The Breeders

"The Walls Came Down", "Everywhere I Go", "I Still Believe", "The Walls Came Down" The Call

"Tubthumping" Chumbawamba

"She Sells Sanctuary" The Cult

"Never Let Me Down Again" Depeche Mode

"Whip It" Devo

"Do It Clean" Echo And The Bunnymen

"The Hook and Sling" Eddie Bo

"Grip Like a Vice", "Doing It Right", "Titanic Vandalism", "The Wrath of Marcie", "Ladyflash" The Go! Team

"Just Like Honey", "Head On" Jesus And Mary Chain
"Eighties" Killing Joke

"Do It Again" The Kinks

"North American Scum" LCD Soundsystem

"I'm Bad" LL Cool J

"One Step Beyond" Madness

"Ultrasuede (Studio Outtake)" Matthew Sweet

"Every Day Is Halloween" Ministry

"Argument Clinic" Monty Python

"Boombox" Mosquitos

"Sex On Wheelz" My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult

"Little Fluffy Clouds (Dance Mix 2)" The Orb

"Debaser", "Here Comes Your Man", "Monkey Gone to Heaven", "Where Is My Mind?", "Gouge Away" Pixies

"Twiggy Twiggy/Twiggy Vs. James Bond" Pizzicato Five

"Love Missile F1-11" Pop Will Eat Itself

"A Deeper Shade of Soul" Ray Barretto

"Walkie Talkie Man" Steriogram

"Don't Box Me In" Stewart Copeland

"Wild Wild Life" Talking Heads

"This Is the Day", "Uncertain Smile" The The

"Don't Let's Start " They Might Be Giants

"Doctorin the Tardis" Timelords

"Go! (club Mix)" Tones On Tail

"Another Tricky Day", "Dangerous", "Eminence Front (Live)" The Who

"I Before e Exept After C" Yaz

The Christmas/New Year's summary:

• I was in blogland over the extended break, although I didn't post.
• Anyway, Christmas was excellent. The only bummer was no snow. Philly doesn't get too much snow in December.
• I brewed a batch of chocolate stout for the homebrew competition in February. I've never brewed with chocolate before, so this one will either be very good or very bad. I'll keep you posted on its progress through fermentation and bottling.
• New Year's was kind of on the quiet side. We stayed home on 12/31 and stayed up 'til midnight, almost falling asleep on the couch before the ball dropped. Watched the Mummers parade, the outdoor hockey match, and the Twilight Zone marathon on TV.
• Ate entirely too much food. And that's to be expected.

TMI Tuesday #116:


1. Last week was "The Most Wonderful time of the Year", but what are your favorite 2007 memories?

• Had the house re-sided. Now it looks pretty good.
• Ran more miles than 2006. I ran about 570 miles in 2007, and about 525 in 2006. I ran my first 1/2 marathon.
• Vacation in Avalon, NJ. I know what some of you may be thinking "New Jersey? You kiddin' me?" It really is nice there. You should give it a try.
• Won 2nd Place in the stout category at the local homebrew competition. I entered it just to get the judges' feedback. I never expected to place.
• Going out to Columbus, OH, to see my Buckeyes beat Wisconsin. Going back to my Alma Matter is always a treat!
• I'm sure there are more...

2. What is the best thing you learned in 2007? That I'm not indestructible. I thought that since I've been running for the past 20 years that I was past getting injured. Was I ever wrong! Now I just hope this stress fracture will heal well enough that I'll be able to run again as I did before.

3. On a scale of 1-10, how good was your 2007? I'd say about a 7. See #1 for the good stuff. See #5 for the bad.

4. What is your wish for 2008? What is your wish for someone else for 2008? For me, its a full recovery from this stress fracture so I can get back to running. I know it will take some time to heal, and then, if I'm lucky, I'll be able to pick up where I left off sooner rather than later. For others, good fortune and good health.

5. If you knew that you were going to die in 2008 what one thing would you do? Get my will/trust done. I've had this on the "To Do" list for a number of years and just haven't gotten around to it. This is something we all need to do. I had an uncle die last year who had a will/trust, and they just now got it resolved. I had a cousin die a few months ago without a will/trust, and my uncle & aunt are going through some tough times dealing with it and trying to settle his estate. If he had a will, that would be one less thing for them to deal with, and he would have had some say in the distribution of his belongings. Don't leave your estate for your family or the state to resolve.

Bonus (as in optional): Do you make New Year's resolutions? What is/are yours for 2008? Nope, none for me. I used to, and then realized that they are something that I should be doing all year long, not just at the new year. And they are just about the same every year: run more than last year, eat more healthy foods, kick the porn habit.

I received another early Christmas present yesterday. Or more like, I was randomly picked for it. I went to the barber shop for a haircut and the girl that I'm all ga-ga over cut my hair. Some background: The barbershop I go to is a very traditional place - barber pole, mostly male customers, sports memorabilia on the walls, antique barbering equipment on display, sports always on the televisions. They have a little pony chair for small kids, and give kids a certificate for their first haircuts. The place was started by the grandfather of the current owner, so it has a very homey feel to it. You can make an appointment, but most people just wait for the next available barber. I think there are 4 men and 5-6 women barbers there. One of the women is just the bomb! Since I always just put my name on the waiting list, she rarely cuts my hair. Last night I was lucky enough to sit in her chair. Not only is she very easy on the eyes, she does a great job. I'm one of those guys who gets a bit tongue-tied around pretty women, so I didn't have much to say. Needless to say, it was a great way to end a pretty boring day.

A question for the readers: How much do you tip you barber/beautician/hairstylist? My haircut was $16, and I usually let them keep the change. Is a 25% tip too much, too little, or about right? Its just the standard haircut - they don't wash your hair beforehand, or do any fancy styling other than some gel.

Okay, I think I know why I've been going out of my mind lately - lack of running. Its been about 2 months since my last run of any kind, and three weeks in this brace on my leg. I'm not sleeping as well as I used to. I've gained a few pounds. I'm not thinking as clearly. Arrrrgh!!

Anywho, on to ...

TMI Tuesday #114:

1. Are you done with your shopping yet? 90%. I've one last gift to buy - flannel pj's for her. I may just getting a pair of Nick & Nora's at Target. I was going to go today during my lunch break, but I left my wallet at home. If I don't like those, then I'll take a look at Victoria's Secret's pj's. Anyone have any better suggestions for flannel pj's?

2. What is your favorite sexual position? On top. (Didn't we have this question a while ago?) More control.

3. On a scale of 1-10, how open are you to trying new sexual things? 10!! But she's more of a 1, so we're at a 2.

4. What present are you hoping to get this year? Kind of a boring list this year. I only put one together because my brother and sisters and I have an exchange.

• A gift certificate to the local homebrew store as I want to brew up a new batch of beer after Christmas for the homebrew competition in February.
• A pair of cords from Land's End.
• The Preston & Steve Totally Office Calendar.
• The 72% Dark Chocolate Pound Plus chocolate bar from Trader Joe's.
• "Programmed to Run" by Thomas S. Miller, Ph.D.

5. With your current partner (or your last partner) how often was the sex better than just good? About 1/3 of the time. As the sex becomes better and better, the bar is raised.

Bonus (as in optional): Can a relationship that you are part of survive on sex alone? Could it survive a prolonged period of abstinence? No, and no. There has to be something more to the relationship. I mean, the sex at first may be so good that a lot of other problems are overlooked, but sooner or later they will surface. On the flip side, there has to be some sex. I can't do it all by myself all the time! lol (Otherwise, add one of these to my list above.)

Courtesy of Nuda: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARZxKkBr02Y

Saturday's Stuff To Do

REM's Fan Club Christmas gift:

One Christmas gift came early! New Doc's!

I was sorting my collection of Leg Show magazines:

One of my pairs of heels:

Okay, I didn't intend to freak everyone out with the last post. Now on to some normal stuff.

In this past week's TMI post I mentioned that Speed Racer was my favorite childhood cartoon. It is being made into a movie and I saw the trailer a few days ago on the web. Here's a link to it. Interesting take on a cartoon. But. To me it looks more "cartoon-ish" than the cartoon. Kind of like the movie version of "The Cat in the Hat." It worked in that film. However, I will hold my final opinion until I see it in the theater.

This isn't a post to make a point or preach. I just had some thoughts in my head today and I just wanted to write them down.

So I was tuned in to WMMR today in my car on the way to work. They were in the middle of a discussion about trany (transsexual) porn. And that this type of porn isn't about true transsexuals (i.e., complete sexual transformation) - they get the boob-job and maybe some other cosmetic plastic surgery, but they leave the boys down below. They were saying that some according to some source (mentioned right before I turned the radio on), this type of porn is becoming increasingly popular, and usually tops the search engine lists. Preston was saying that he seems to get a lot of e-mail from folks with a series of pictures of what appears to be a woman, and then as he scrolls down to the bottom, he finds that its really a transsexual. They were wondering why it is attractive and who finds it attractive.

A few people called into the show and said that the viewers/buyers are overwhelmingly heterosexual men. The DJ's found this interesting as they thought that it would appeal to homosexual males. A psychologist called in a confirmed that hetero men are the main viewers. A clerk at an adult store agreed. They talked about couple reasons for this, and I'll add my comments.

1. Porn addiction. One caller mentioned that some hetero men that are addicted to porn view this type of porn because it is "on the edge". Regular M/F or F/F porn in whatever combination or situation is too "normal" for the porn addict to get his fix. (M/M porn appeals, as expected, they said, mostly to homosexual males.) I'd say this is true. I've had my own confrontations with porn addiction and I know what they meant when they said that addicts are looking for "the edge" - something new and very different, something that may give them that "shock" of never have experienced/viewed something that gets the adrenaline going.

2. The "car wreck" effect. You know when you see a car wreck along the road and you look over as you pass by the ambulance to see what corpse looks like? That's another attraction to trany porn. I mean, with the clothes on, she looks (in the best cases) like a very beautiful woman - beautiful face, long hair, perfect breasts, long legs, all wrapped in nice clothes. Then as the clothes come off, she has the cock that would make anyone happy. How does she act? How does she use her equipment? Is she screwing a guy or a girl, or both? How do they react? But, more than not, she's not all that good looking and it is like looking at a car wreck. This was more the case for me. The times I've viewed it I didn't find it arousing at all, more so just to "see the wreck" and how convincing of a job did she have done.

Anyway, I just wrote this to get it out of my head for today.

TMI Tuesday #113:

1. Are you and early shopper or a late shopper? A bit of both. This year I'd say 90% has been completed early. I'm saving the last 10% for later (see #4).

2. What is your favorite cartoon (current or past)? Past: Speed Racer! If I could only find a model Mach 5 for my desk, and then paint my next car like it. Present: Jimmy Neutron, naturally.

3. On a scale of 1-10, how competent are you on home repair projects? 6. I know what I can do and what I cannot. Small electrical and carpentry projects I can do. I call the experts for the big jobs.

4. What is your favorite holiday tradition? I haven't had a chance to do this in years - a couple of life-long friends and I used to go out the afternoon of Christmas Eve with the excuse of "last minute shopping," but really head out to the bar for a few rounds of beer. We're all in different states now. Maybe this year I'll tell them to go to a nearby bar and we'll call each other from there.

5. Describe your favorite kiss? Do you give it or receive it? Hershey's Dark Chocolate Kisses. I give and receive them. Oh, you mean the other kind of kiss. I say we combine the two and pass a dark chocolate kiss between our lips while we kiss. And of course I'll lick up the mess it makes on your face!

Bonus (as in optional): What is the best holiday gift you have ever gotten? Best you've given? I'm sure the toys I received when I was a boy were the best received. Back then we didn't make lists for Santa - the presents just showed up on Christmas morning and we'd run around in surprise like crazy kids. Best given? Not sure - I forget to send out the "Gift Feedback" form to the recipients.

Christmas shopping, or just shopping in general: love it, hate it, or just get along with it?

For me its some of all three. I was at two different malls last Saturday getting my Christmas shopping done. I found a lot of great clothes for me, and resisted the temptation to buy any of them. Who knows if any of them were already in Santa's bag? And they'll all be marked down during the after-Christmas sales.

Shopping for others is a mixed bag. Gift certificate for my picky brother - easy. Gifts for Mom & Dad - I've just about given up. What they really need is better health, and that can't be bought. For my SO, I already had a few things, so I set out to get her a new purse & wallet and pajamas. After going to Macy's, Nordstroms, Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, and a few other places, I've decided that I should have gone into fashion design. I know what I want and no one sells it. Pajamas - a thick flannel with a retro design, maybe Capri length pants. Not something pink with a little lace around the sleeves and legs that looks like something for Grandmother (forgive me, Grandma, for having to invoke you in this comparison). Not something thin, or made in China. I have the idea in my head, I just can't find it yet.

And purses! Ugh! Most of the junk out there have the over-stuffed, over-embellished, or over-the-hill look. Her style isn't to have the handbag jump out at you like a lot of them are. Conservative, but not frumpy. I finally found one at Wilson Leather that almost fit the bill. If I designed a handbag, I'd start with black leather, no contrasting stitching or big buckles. A good leather that won't scratch easy and keep its shape. It would have several interior pockets for the cell phone and compact, a key hook, and a couple zippered pockets. The lining wouldn't be black. I'd make it a lighter color to make it easier to find things. It would have a zipper across the top to keep things from falling out, and a flap to go over the top to hide the zipper and give it some more style. More square than round. I need to sketch this out for it to make any sense.

Okay, enough ranting. I need a cookie.

TMI Tuesday #112:

1. If your partner buys you a sexy little "something" is it a present for you or for your partner? Its a present for me. She's not the type to like to lounge around in silky clothes or wear stockings for herself.


2. What are 3 characteristics of "your type"? 1) Long, dark hair. The longer and the darker, the better! 2) Long legs. And best not covered by pants. Hosiery, yes; pants, no! (see the link in Q3 below) 3) A wry sense of humor.


3. On a scale of 1-10, how good a cook are you? I'm a 5 only because I love to make desserts, not cook "dinner" type stuff. I love to bake cookies, bread, cheesecake, brownies, pies, make ice cream, anything from scratch.


4. Tattoos: Love them or hate them. On you? On a partner? Hate them on me - I'm a needle scardy-cat. Maybe if it were on my back so I couldn't see it being done and I had a few beers in me. I think the right tattoo would look great on her, but she doesn't want one. I love tattoos at the base of a woman's back or on/around the hips in the front. This reminds me of my experience with a dom. She has "Goddess" tattooed across the base of her back, and I was given a very up-close and personal look at it (although there's not a good picture of it at the link). Also, when I was at Macy's on Saturday I saw this girl at the cosmetics counter with tattoos up both arms and across her chest as she had on a short-sleeve shirt that was unbuttoned enough to display her bra. At first I thought "Is that really appropriate for work?", then I thought "Of course it is! She's bringing in a different clientele than the stodgy old ladies that also work there." And she was a hottie in a goth-ie kind of way!

5. Stubble: Good or bad? How often do you shave? On me - bad. I shave my face 6 out of 7 days even though I *hate* shaving. I detest, deplore, despise it. But I look like a bum with stubble. And now some of it is turning grey. Although, if I did let the beard grow out (and my hair, gain about 50 lbs, and age about 15 years) I might look like Pierre Robert. I do keep the underarms and the boys down below cleanly shaven.

Bonus (as in optional):What are a few of your favorite things (both sexual non-sexual)?

1. Trader Joe's 72% Dark Chocolate Pound Plus bar. Insanely good and instantly gratifying.
2. Preston & Steve at WMMR. You guys rock!! Help with the Camp Out for Hunger if you can!
3. Running. I miss running as I do have a stress fracture in my tibia. No running for at least another 6 weeks while wearing one of those plastic and Velcro braces.
4. Beer. And not the BMC variety (Bud, Miller, Coors. I can't believe I even wrote the names!). I prefer microbrews and my own homebrew.
5. Stockings & panties. Not just for her, for me as well! But mainly for me.
6. All of my fellow Bloggers in Blogland. If you're reading this, that means you!

We were at the Philadelphia '76ers game last night. We had great seats, but it wasn't until we were just about there that I remembered that I left my camera at home. So, here are some photos and a video that I shot with my cell phone's camera. It was a close game for a while, and, as you might be able to see from the scoreboard picture, they lost.

And here's one of the dance squad. They wore these black outfits during the first half. Not nearly as nice as the blue & white they wore in the second half.

What Kind of Beer Are You? Thanks to BeerGirl

You Are Guinness

You know beer well, and you'll only drink the best beers in the world.Watered down beers disgust you, as do the people who drink them.When you drink, you tend to become a bit of a know it all - especially about subjects you don't know well.But your friends tolerate your drunken ways, because you introduce them to the best beers around.

What's" Your Beer Personality?

I was at the dentist last night for a cleaning. New hygienist, kind of reminded me of Rachel Ray. Anyway, as I was laying there with her hands in my mouth, I thought "Wouldn't it be great if those rubber gloves she's wearing didn't smell like rubber? Chocolate, lavender, vanilla, or even a perfume would be better. And mount a TV on the ceiling. And press your boob against my head. Ahh, much more comfortable now...

Better late than never ... TMI Tuesday:

1. Are you a member of the mile high club? Not yet. I used fly on a regular basis a few years ago, but never made the opportunity to do so.

2. What is the most public place you have ever had sex? A few different hotel rooms. Okay, not exactly public, but who knows if someone was on the other side of the door listening? That reminds me of one trip I was on in Puerto Rico. My room shared a party door with the room next door, and there was a young American couple staying in that room. Me being the perv opened my party door so I could more easily eavesdrop on them. One afternoon before dinner I was "relaxing" and heard them go in their room. With my ear to crack along the bottom of their party door, I listened to them talk first, make out, then get down to business. Neither was much of a talker or moaner during sex as I had hoped, or at least to provide some fodder for my "relaxing".

3. What is your most embarrassing family moment? Most of my childhood. Seriously, if you looked at some of the pictures of me when I was 4-12 years old from the early '70's, you'd be embarrassed too. I mean, come on, I looked like the poster boy for clumsy kids for Pete's sake. Bruised knees, broken arms, missing teeth, really bad hair cuts. And usually dressed in hand-me-downs from male and female relatives. We were by no means poor. Frugal would be the word. If it was still in decent condition, it was passed around until it fit someone.

4. What kind of birth control do you use? Condoms. Most of my friends have had a vasectomy because they don't like using condoms. I don't mind. In fact, I like trying all of the various designs on the market. Inspiral seems to be the current favorite. Some may say they take away the spontaneity, I don't think so. We've never had to stop because we weren't prepared.

5. Have you ever had sex in the snow? Rain? No, and no. Rain would be quite a turn on!! Snow would induce undesirable shrinkage.

Bonus (as in optional): Describe your flirting technique: innuendo, telling a dirty joke, talking about sex life, or physical contact? Eye contact first, then small talk, then back to eye contact, then small talk, etc. Its a wonder I've gotten as far as I have!

Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. It was a great day in the suburbs of Philadelphia - sunny, unseasonable warm temperatures in the mid-sixties, and lots 'o turkey in the Sheen household. In the morning we went to the local YMCA for the annual Gobble Wobble. I did the 2-mile walk, and my leg didn't bother me too much. Went home, put the bird in the oven, went outside to rake leaves, and then ate too much later in the afternoon. For desert we had Dutch apple and pumpkin pies, with the obligatory can of Reddi-Whip to squirt into each other's mouths. Couldn't have asked for a more perfect day.

Have you seen Bee Movie yet? We went on Saturday. Good movie if you're a Seinfeld fan, so I thought it was great.

Here's a question for all of the women readers out there. I'd like to get SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed, pronounced "swim-bo") some very nice, totally awesome, unbelievably great, knock-your-socks-off, almost-orgasm-inducing flannel pajamas for Christmas. Any suggestions beyond Land's End or LL Bean? I want to get her something with some style, something that will finally get her to toss out those "I like to wear these old, faded, beat-up sweats with holes in them because they're comfortable" things she wears in the Winter months. (Yeah, I'd like her to wear some silky next-to-nothing, or nothing at all, but that ain't gonna happen every night from now until Spring.) I've asked A Slip of a Girl and The Lingerie Post for help, and the more the merrier.

And how 'bout them Buckeyes!! Rising up to #3 in the BCS poll, and the possibility to move up. Go Bucks!!

And now for TMI Tuesday #110:

1. What's the sexiest gesture a woman can make? Hmm, other than taking off her clothes and jumping on me? No, too obvious. Dangling her shoe off the end of her foot? That's pretty darn sexy. Applying lipstick in a very erotic manor while looking at you in the mirror with those come-hither eyes? Bingo!!

2. What are 3 inevitable things about you?

1. I will die.
2. I will pay taxes (even if it leads to #1).
3. I will run again once my leg gets better (even if it leads to #1).

3. What do you want . . . . now? A good leg to run on. The MRI's were taken last night, and I see the doctor next week. I *need* to run - I'm going through withdrawal.

4. What asset do you have besides the physical and the material? Spiritual. I'm Catholic, and I do believe in God.

5. Describe a sexy mind. A sexy mind is clever and had a dry British sense of humor. A sexy mind does not demonstrate itself by obvious, completely overt, and "in your face" displays of physical sex. It knows that the small details may be overlooked by others, but when seen by the right person, they hit the target like an a-bomb.

Bonus (as in optional): What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? Where do I begin? I'm thankful for my family, my friends, my job, health, my blog-land friends, and that OSU beat Michigan!!

The Good: The Buckeyes beat the wolverines on Saturday!! Ohio State is going to the Rose Bowl!! SLIDESHOW: OSU v. Michigan - Sports

The Bad: I didn't run in the Philly 1/2 Marathon on Sunday. I went to the doctor last week, and I might have a stress fracture in my right leg. I go to get an MRI tonight to get a better picture of what's going on down there. Its not too bad so far - the pain is more like a bad bruise. Until we know what it is I don't have a running recovery plan. I'm getting a lot of other things done with all the time I'm not spending on running.


The Ugly:

• The weather: Its been cold and rainy yesterday and today. I hope it gets better by Thursday.
• Work: It pretty much sucked last week. Equipment seems to know to fall apart when its needed the most as it did. And then there's the required mountain of paperwork needed to put it back into service after the repair.

Buckeyes 10-1. "... ... ..."

Ugh! Its been a hella week so far at work, and I still have to go in Saturday and probably Sunday. Ugh! When it rains, it pours, as they say. At least I have...

and...

to get me through it all!

I promised these for Rat:

Buckeyes 10-0!!

Some more pictures from Saturday's game:

"TBDBITL" The Best Damn Band In The Land performing "Script Ohio" before the start of the OSU vs Wisconsin game

On our way into Ohio State's football stadium on Saturday...

Let's do TMI Tuesday #107 first! My answers are kind of boring this week.



1. If they kept stats of your sex life like they do in sports, what would you lead the league in? What all time record would you hold? I'm pretty much average. I mean, not that I've compared stats with others, or had enough partners (or had partners that had many partners) to really get a sense of placement. I'm no porn star, and I'm no monk either.

2. What song gets you in the mood to have sex? Best music to fuck to? Best music to make love to? I can't think of any song in particular that gets me in the mood, and I can't say that we purposely listen to music while having sex. If the radio/stereo/TV is on, then its on, but we don't turn them on if they're not.

3. Where is your favorite place to have sex in your house/apartment? On the bed - its a queen size and comfortable. Not enough room on the couches and the floors are too hard.

4. Have you taken/asked for a girls panties before? Nope, never did. I'm surprised by my answer given my fascination with women's underwear.

5. What makes a kiss a great to you? Lots of lips and tongue, and it has to be long. I hate those quick pecks on the lips. I want some lip and tongue interaction.


Bonus: Who pays for a date? If the girl asks a guy out, does she pay? I always do, even if the girl offers to do so, unless its just delivered food and it gets there before I do.

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Buckeyes 9-0!! Penn State had the potential to make it a more even game. They had the crowd and the talent, and they just couldn't bring it together. Ohio State effectively took the crowd out of the game by the middle of the second quarter by using physical instead of audible signals to call the plays, and by not allowing the scores to get too close. Next up is Wisconsin at OSU. Look for me in the crowd - I'll be wearing scarlet & gray.

The 1/2 marathon is only 19 days away. I haven't run since the race on 10/20 due to shin splints. The swelling is down and I'm walking pretty much without pain or a limp. I've been doing some strengthening exercises and stretches that have helped a lot. I know I should not rush back into running too soon, but 19 days is going to go by quickly. Argh!

"In Heaven there is no beer..."

...that why there's Philly Beer Week - March 7-16, 2008. Start making your plans now before its too late!!

TMI Tuesday #106

1. What are your 7 favorite tactile things that turn you on? Sex (like oral, or penetrative) cannot be an answer. (Examples: silk, light tickling, etc). Silk (e.g. panties), nylon (e.g. hosiery), finger nails lightly brushing my skin, feet touching just about anywhere (especially down there), water jets from a shower handle, cool hands (not cold!), and not wearing any underwear.

2. What are your non-genital erogenous zones and what do you like done to them? My chest and neck, and I like it when they are kissed and massaged. I love the feel of her feet on my chest.

3. What sounds get you sexually charged? A woman having an orgasm. A woman speaking with an accent - she could say just about anything from speaking seductively and sultrily, or dominant and foul-mouthed. Or she could be the host of a cooking show - Nigella just drives me wild! Just listening to her voice as she cooks, oh baby!!

4. After losing your virginity, what is the longest you’ve gone without penetrative sex? From here to Denmark. Oh, you mean in time. Do'h! Well then, about 3 months.

5. What is your least favorite sexual position? Why don't you like it? On the bottom. Sure, its easier on the bottom (as Kramer says "Let them do all the work."), but I have more fun on top. When I'm on the bottom she has more control of the pace, and I can't thrust in & out how I like.

Bonus (as in optional):If you could sexually dominate or submit to 5 people - any 5, currently living or deceased - which 5 would it be? I'd submit to all of them: Ditta Von Tesse, Aliza (see Fantasy #2), Sabrina, Anias, Sea Rabbit, and Athena Lourdes (I've actually had the pleasure of submitting to her).

The thrill of victory:
Buckeyes 8-0!! Next up: at Penn State. A game in Happy Valley is always a tough one as the crowd has a huge influence on the game.


The agony of defeat:
1. The Indians lost. Arghh!! They just didn't seem to have it in them the last two games. Arghh!!


2. I ran, or I should say hobbled, through a 5K on Saturday. I'm pretty sure I have shin splints in my right leg as reported two weeks ago. I did the RICE thing (rest, ice, compression, elevation) for about the last ten days and thought I could run fine on Saturday. No dice. I ran somewhat well for the first half, then slowed with the least amount of limp that I could handle for the last half. And then we determined that the course wasn't a full 5K. Everyone I spoke to said that their times were at least 2 minutes faster than any previous 5K ran. I finished in 21:25 which is well below my previous best time despite my leg. The organizers said they GPSed it twice. They should have really used a measuring wheel to measure it. And they only went 1 deep in the awards. Cute Girl won her age division, and I could have placed 2nd in mine if my leg were OK. Now I know the lesson: RICE until its better, even if it means missing a race that Cute Girl is at.

Buckeyes 7-0!! #1 in the BCS rankings!! Not much more to say without fear of a jinx.

TMI Tuesday #105 (Dating Edition)

1. What was the first movie you saw on a date? I think it was "St. Elmo's Fire". I had already seen it but she had not. Not much of a date movie, and I was too nervous to be much of a date.

2. Who was the first person you kissed on a date? [First name is fine.] Kathy, maybe? Yes, I think it was her.

3. Where was the first place you ever "parked" (on a date)? My dating life in high school was pretty lame. No, it was very lame. No parking for me.

4. Have you ever gone on a date with someone you met via the Internet? If not, would you? Nope. I would give it a try if I were on the market - its such the 2007 thing to do (okay, maybe I'm off by a few years). How else would I be able to find someone that's into Star Trek, homebrewing, running, photography, baking, doesn't mind me crossdressing, would like to go shopping, likes to wear lingerie, watch porn, and love to receive foot massages? Nope, nothing on Match.com, Facebook, Alt. com or Google. Ok, maybe I should start at just one of these things...

5. What is the most romantic thing you have done on a first date? See #3 above. I'm not much of a dater. Well, there was dinner and then a walk to the Philly Art Museum to see the Christmas decorations.

Bonus (as in optional): Describe the best date you have ever been on. How about the worst? In college I was set up with a date for a sorority Halloween party. The girl was very nice - great looks, personality, and smart. We started off at some one's apartment drinking beer. Later we went to the party and there was nothing but wine coolers (this was in the late '80's). I had one or two and was fine at the party. Later we all went to the sorority house. That's when the "Beer before liquor, never sicker" hit me. I was in the bathroom feeling just awful for a long time. I wanted to toss my cookies just to get it over with, but that would not be cool. I told her I wasn't feeling well and left. I was so embarrassed by the whole thing that we went out just one more time. Argh!

Do you know fellow blogger Underboob? Now that you've clicked on the link and have come back to my blog, now go to WMMR's Philly's Hottest Underboob contest and vote for her (she's on page 2).

Do you watch The Office? Do you watch The Colbert Report? Do you think it would be a great idea to have Stephen Colbert interview Michael Scott, a regional manager of Dunder Mifflin, on The Colbert Report?

Well, since this is my blog, I, of course, do! Let it be documented here that I challenge Stephen Colbert to interview Michael Scott on The Colbert Report. Dwight K. Schrute could come along. Even Toby.

We all know that there ain't no party like a Scranton party!

That is all.
Sheen V

Buckeyes 6-0!! Kent State should be an easy win this weekend.

Race Report: Ran a 5K this past weekend, finished 3rd Place in my age group, and a personal record for this course! Hoo-rah! I was hoping for a faster time than 23 minutes as I've been trying to run a sub-22 minute 5K all year. Maybe next race ... but I've had a touch of tendinitis on my lower right leg, just above the ankle on the inside for the last month or so. It bothers me more when I'm walking. I've been icing it at night and I take an Motrin once a day to help.

TMI Tuesday #104

1. Wash up, cuddle or fall asleep? That's the usual order - wash up, cuddle, then fall asleep. I suppose one could eliminate the 'wash up' part depending on what it is that needs washed and if there are alternate ways of cleaning without leaving the bed.

2. Have you ever fake orgasms? No, for men it's pretty obvious if we've had one or not.

3. In any 24 hour period, what is the most number of time you have ever had sex? Three times. This needs to go higher, and I'm willing to give it the old college try to do so.

4. Have you ever had sex or give/received oral sex while you were driving a car? Not yet. I do remember one time a bunch of us were driving back from Chicago. I looked over at the car next to us and saw this guy with a look of panic on his face. A few minutes later I looked again and then noticed the top of a head going up and down between him and the steering wheel. Bingo! He was getting some!

5. What do you think the average number of sexual partners your sex has in their lifetime (so for me a male)? Do you think most people lie when asked? Hmmm, I'll guess 8. Depending on who's doing the asking, most people will lie and say more. I mean, if a telemarketer called I'd have no problem lying ("20. Yes, I've had 20 partners. Each and everyone totally satisfied. Um, hold on, there's a knock at the door. Make that 21 in about 30 minutes.") On the other hand, if it were the local church taking the poll, then the number would go down ("Only one, and it really wasn't sex sex. It was more like trying to steal home from 3rd base and getting trapped between 3rd base and home, then having the catcher knock me over.")

Bonus (as in optional): Can men and women be "just friends?" (Explain) I say they can if the separation was amicable and they both felt the same way. If one person still has feelings for the other (good or bad), then probably not.

I saw this over at the vault of awesomeness and just had to share it! (Thank you searabbit for the help!!)

Buckeyes 5-0!! The season is now getting tougher with Purdue this Saturday in West Lafayette, IN. If you're going to the game, don't forget to say "boy howdy!" a few times and eat at the Triple XXX "On the hill, but on the level".

The next big race I'm running is the Philly 1/2 Marathon in November. After running the Distance Run a few weeks ago I decided that training for a full marathon in two months is not a good idea. Possibly next year if I start training after the Broad Street Run in May. Between now and November I'll be running a few 5K's - Autumn is a great season for running.

TMI Tuesday #103


1. Early bird or night owl? In college I was a night owl. I could get more things done during the quiet nights. Too many distractions during the day. The darkness and stillness seems to make the environment smaller and more intimate, even in a large outdoor area on clear night with all the stars out, or in a big city with lots of people and lights. Lately I'm more of an early bird, rising early on the weekends to go on a long run through the surrounding neighborhoods. Again, very quiet and calm.

2. If you could only be one, would you rather be smart or good looking? Smart. Personality goes a long way too, and can make up for what others may consider to be a lack of looks.

3. Do you gossip? Sometimes. Never at work; occasionally with the neighbors about 'hood stuff. Like a few weeks ago when a car pulled up in front of my house. I was just mowing my lawn. A lady got out and started taking pictures of the house across the street. She then pulled her car into their driveway, got out, and started screaming "Adultery! You aren't divorced yet! Stay away from my husband you hussy!" This went on for a time until the woman's husband came out of the house to calm her down - not. They went inside and the wife came out with her son and drove away all the while still yelling "You're not divorced!" The lady that owns the house came out later to apologize. Something like this doesn't happen in our "Mayberry" neighborhood so I had to tell the other neighbors. That family keeps to themselves, no one really knows them, and this all happened outside, so I didn't see any harm in sharing this bit of gossip.

4. On a scale of 1-10, how adventurous are you? (1 is lowest, 10 is highest) Maybe a 6. No jumping out of perfectly good airplanes with only a parachute for me. There's a difference between the ratings for what I've actually done in my life versus my mindset. There's a lot of things that I'd say "Yes, I'd do that" but not actually getting around to do them.

5. On a scale of 1-10, how good a kisser do you think you are? I'm guessing a 5, about average. I've never had anyone say "Wow! Great kiss!" or "Yuck! Get away from me!" I really enjoy kissing. Any volunteers to rate me? lol


Bonus (as in optional): What do you consider the biggest turn on out of the following? a) lingerie b) movies c) toys d) role playing e) leather f) none of this does anything for me. All other things being equal, Lingerie does it for me. It provides visual and tactile sensations. C'mon, that's what got me into crossdressing!