20060726

commonly known rules

so last night i found myself having to use a public restroom. now there are several types of mens rooms in the world. i find when it comes to urinals, there are only a few different categories. you have your urinals with no boundaries or barriers, urinals which have ultra high dividers to almost make them feel like a personal stall, and then the urinal just in between the two. now there are several different variations of each category, but instead of listing them all, feel free to browse urinal.net.

there are commonly known rules that every man knows or should know when it comes to using urinals. last night i had a guy violate one man rule of urinals. picture this... 10 urinals were to choose from, and with 2 guys standing at stalls 1 and 3 (using the "every other" rule), i chose to walk to stall 10 to lessen the possibility of getting sandwiched if a crowd came in. this guy walks in and decides he is going to go in the urinal right to the right of me. now yes, he did ignore the commonly used "every other" rule, but he didn't end there. he proceeded to lift his left short "leg" and pull it out right there. i have no problem with this either, except for when he is showing every guy in the place his left ass cheek with a side of cash and prizes.

reference - while searching for the right web address to urinal.net, I came across this perfect quiz that every guy should take. take the test

rules from drinknation.com
  • NO Talking, unless it's a good friend... but even then, keep it terse and unemotional. This ain't no clubhouse.
  • I don't think we need to tell you, absolutely NO touching of anyone other than yourself. A touch of another's elbow is of the highest offense.
  • NO Singing. Period.
  • Glances are for purposes of acknowledgment only..."Yeah, I see you there. I will not look again".

Posted by rgag at 21:13 | | Comments | links to this post

20060723

the about page

why hello, and thank you for looking at my blog. the driving motivation behind creating this blog is to document and share my quick trips across the country that i have to take for business. i will attempt to fit in some personal site seeing, which will then be shared with all of you.

i am a true cancer, and if you don't know what that means, well it just means i am a very sensitive guy that wears his heart out on his sleeve, and probably shares too much info too much of the time. i will try and hold back, but consider yourself warned that i tend to ramble... quite a bit! thanks to a great friend, i have become a recent addict to myspace as well.

my favorite things to do include any kind of outdoor activity, taking long rides on my bike (the kind you don't have to peddle), and which i just found out is even more enjoyable with someone on the back to share the experience, walking on the beach, or just laying back and staring at the stars. i am willing to do practically anything as long as it is with good company. recently i have enjoyed spending the little time i am home recently with both my family and with my friends.

just recently i have moved back to my original homestead, and have been assigned a company task to visit 22 of our sites across the country. this will include visiting the states of MA, DE, IN, FL, KY, KS, AZ, TX, CA, and NM. if you are going to be in any of these states, feel free to email me and we can hook up. while living at home has its advantages, i still plan on finding an apartment once i am finished traveling, so once again, anyone with a suggestion feel free to speak up.

Posted by rgag at 22:11 | | Comments | links to this post

true love

true love - what does it mean? some people fall into the trap of whether or not they believe in true love, but can't even explain what it means to them if asked on the spot. why is this? are we groomed to believe true love is this all powerful love that is the same for everyone? is it possible that a relationship and/or marriage can last without this so called true love?

i feel there are several meanings of true love, and each is based upon an individuals own perspective of love itself. for me, true love is equivalent to unconditional love, meaning to love without wanting anything in return. for myself, if i truly love someone, i am going to have those same feelings and emotions regardless of what they say or do. the down side to this is that if the person whom is on the receiving end of this unconditional love does not feel the same, it could be quite uncomfortable for them. how do people overcome this hurdle? do they ignore their feelings, act upon them without thinking of the other individual, or walk away from the situation? once again, i think every situation has a different answer.

i do not believe you can accomplish or experience true love until you respect and know the value of yourself. what i mean by this is that if you are unsure of yourself, how do you know if you love a person for the right reasons? is it possible you are looking for a purely sexual relationship to fill that physical void, or maybe you are looking for someone to stabilize your self worth and needs? once you understand yourself, you can then know what you are looking for in true love.

so i leave you with this. would you stand back from that special someone, if necessary? would you stand at their side? do you share your strengths and weaknesses, and allow yourself to be vulnerable? do you love that person unconditionally? i feel to fight for love is worth the reward, and if the reward is not what you would like in the end, then as hard as it may be, at least you will know that you gave it your all for that person or thing you were fighting for.

Posted by rgag at 22:00 | | Comments | links to this post

Week 2 - Kentucky

Week 2 was not nearly as exciting as the past Florida week, but mainly because what does Kentucky really have to offer? I only had the pleasure of spending 2.5 days in Kentucky, but all of which were returning to places I had been to once before. I flew into Blue Grass Aiport in Lexington, KY, which you James Bond fans may recognize from "Goldfinger". I watched this movie for the first time while flying back from BGA, and noticed that part of the movie was shot at a ranch just down the street from where I was staying. I guess that is one thing KY has! KY also had a kick ass selection of rental cars for me... a Nissan Sentra, Pontiac Sunfire, or Chevy Cobalt. I went with the 4 cylinder automatic Nissan Sentra!!!


Last time we visited KY, a contractor named Esteban and myself ventured into the great city of Louisville. After an hour of driving around and not finding anything of interest, we ended up in the chain bar of Champions at the Marriot. The bartender there was kind enough to give us some passes to a bar up the street, which after several drinks each we had decided to visit. When we rounded this street corner all we saw was neon lights and a huge Hard Rock Cafe sign. We looked at each other and while stumbling (at least myself), we ran into the security gate and had a taste of Louisville. I will not get into details, but the following day I woke up still hammered, met my help an hour late, lost my school books and notes, and well... just did not remember much about the night before, except for Esteban telling me I tried several times to jump out of the car on the ride home! After flying into BGA and walking down the terminal, all I could feel were the stomach cramps I had once experienced in that same terminal.

The hotel in Lexington was only a couple blocks away from the University of Kentucky campus, which is a beautiful campus if you ever get a chance to visit. I only had a couple hours one night to explore, so it was recommended that I run in the Arboretum. After parking the car and walking around a bit, I noticed a great sunset from atop the hill that was setting just over a park stage, where students were performing a play. I wish I had noticed this place before the last night there!

The flights back home Friday were interesting. The plane from BGA to Detroit, MI had to take off through some pretty dense clouds, causing us to drop for a couple seconds at a time. I naturally loved this, but the old guy next to me looked as if he was ready to let something go, and he was not holding on to anything if you know what I mean! Once we hit Detroit, I had to run for 15 minutes to barely make my connection on the complete end of the opposite terminal. We were taxiing for 15 minutes when I heard the plane engines shut down, followed up with the captain telling us we had to wait for 45 minutes due to Boston weather. Short story is 3 hours later we finally got the OK for wheels up, so I'm sure you would have shared my frustration at that point. 2 trips to KY, and both are quite memorable for a state in which I still ask... "What does Kentucky have to offer?"

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20060722

Week 1 - Florida



The first week of travel included flying to West Palm Beach on the east coast. The weather for my stay was approximately 85-90 with humidity levels in the high 60-70% range. The first night I was able to witness a typically Florida thunder and lightning storm. If you ask me, there are not many things better to watch in this world than a powerful lightning storm. While in WPB I was given the option to upgrade my car rental, but decided not to just to save the company money. I stuck with the 2006 Monte Carlo they provided me. I did not think to take a picture while I was driving this car, so I am providing a stock image for you.
Due to my lack of planning and judging of distances between WPB and Fort Myers (my next destination), I decided to have the company book me on a flight between the two cities. This was a mistake, because after getting to the airport just in time to make a flight, then a connection with a layover, and what I swear was the closest I have ever came to death, it was 6 hours later and I was just arriving in Fort Myers. I should have just drivin there. Now I mention I almost died, and while that may be a bit of an exhageration, check out the sketchy plane we got to take out of the airport during a storm. I can remember a few distinct details, some of which include the pilot being practically on my lap, him holding the window open while we were taxiing (which of course meant the pounding rain was blowing in on me!), the pilot needing a laminated cheat sheet to recognize the procedures and controls due to the wearing of labels, the pilot closing the window, yet us still getting wet, the constant blowing of the plane sideways, and guages that looked as if they were stickers put on by a child!

Once landing in Fort Myers, I had decided to cancel my puddle-jumper flight to Tampa the next day, and just keep the new rental car to drive there. The drive to Coral Springs, which is approximately 25 minutes west of Tampa, was not too far of a drive. Now before I tell you what kind of a car I rented, I will give you a bit of reasoning. The way I see it is that with visiting 22 sites, some of which will be near the same cities, I will have the chance to rent many different vehicles. Because of this, I want to choose wisely when given a choice of upgrades. Yes... I decided now to upgrade, and the reasoning behind it is because I am saving $30 a day or more in food, so why not spend some of that on a nicer car I have to travel in. Soooo, when the airport gave me a choice of cars, I ranked them with what I thought other airports may have, and I took the car I felt was the rarest to see again. In Fort Myers this happened to be a new PT Crapper... oh I'm sorry, I meant to say PT Cruiser! Yes, one of the ugliest cars made, BUT it was a turbo.

The drive to Coral Springs was all highway until just before Tamp when I was able to cross the Golf Bridge and take some great picture of the sunset. The next day I had decided to put the top down and take PT out for a nice lunch at Subway. While in the restaurant I kept an eye out for anyone that may have thought about stealing this beautiful piece of machinery, but took my eyes off for only a minute while throwing my trash away and cleaning up. As I was walking towards the door, I noticed the Florida heavens had opened up with a mid-afternoon down poor! Within only a couple minutes, all seats had puddles in them, and the cup holders were half full/half empty with water. Hey... wasn't my car, right :/

Later that afternoon I had decided that I wanted to go to Disney for the evening. I checked the park hours and noticed the Magic Kingdom was open until 23:00 that night. At 18:00 I decided to leave in my still soaked from the inside PT C. I have included a few pictures from Disney I thought you all might enjoy. For future reference though, if you find yourself in Tampa, it is only a little over an hour to get to Disney. Florida was an excellent way to kick off what I anticipate to be a 6-7 week project. Kentucky will be the next stop! See ya'll later.











Posted by rgag at 22:12 | | Comments | links to this post

20060704

July 4th weekend

The July 4th weekend was really the weekend of the 1st and 2nd, but this includes events following through Tuesday the 4th. The weekend started off with a Friday night dinner and watching of a sox game. The sox game was pitiful, but at least the host and hostess were worth the trip.

Saturday consisted of a hard day's work to prepare for a cookout on Sunday. The day took a turn for the better with an unexpected invitation to "the dock" for a little visit with a couple of my favorite people. The night continued with my first full stay at the annual 3rd of July bash... but on July 1st this year! 22:00 kicked off the beer pong tournament, where my partner and I won the first game in double OT, then lost the second and third matches. 1:00 on the 2nd brought the beginning of the fireworks festivities followed up with an event that can only be fully understood when witnessing.

Sunday began with the arrival at my homestead to fall asleep at 3:00, which would soon be followed up with the peaceful shaking of my arm by my father at 5:30. Any other morning I may have tried to ignore this, but we had tee times at Pinehills Golf Club. Golf was followed up by a cookout with many friends and family members. The night ended with one of my most charished moments... charished so much I choose not to share with all of you... sorry.

I was fortunate enough to be one of the many people working on Monday July 3rd, made up by an unexpected early release. I then traveled north to see some Gloucester festivities and fireworks, which also included a great ride around the island... but I recently found out did not include the full island! Needless to say, the events of this weekend will stay close to me for quite a while, and I thank all of you who made it a very special weekend!


Posted by rgag at 21:14 | | Comments | links to this post

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