Happy Holiday Greetings 2006-2007

I got carried away with the outside decorations and lights this year...LOL

It was cold and windy on the day I decided to run to the post office to mail my holiday card and ship my big present to you. It was snowing like crazy in Los Angeles (you know how unpredictable our weather can get), and I slipped causing all my cards to be blown away and all my presents were trampled upon by several shoppers. I swear I'm not lying about the reason why your gift didn't arrive under your tree in time for X'mas.
So, here is my lame-ass attempt to send you the very best.

For those who sent cards/delectables/gifts/flat screen TVs, "Thank you very much!".
If I haven't thanked you, that means I haven't received your gift/s.
That's okay...I am very patient and can wait after all the craziness of the holiday season.
If you don't want to feel stressed and think about it,
please feel free to click HERE for my X'mas 2006 Wish List.

This is the first time my parents are spending the holidays with us in the U.S., so this is an extra special season for us.
Unfortunately, Bill's parents cannot be with us this year due to some health issues.

My Mom has jet-black hair, my Dad has Platinum Silver Grey hair...
Where did their son get his dirty blonde hair?...LOL

From my family to yours,

Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year!
Maligayang Pasko at
Manigong Bagong Taon!
Feliz Navidad y
un Próspero Año Nuevo!
Joyeux Noël et
Une Bonne Année!
Have a Nelly little X'mas
and a Happy New Queer!...
Make the Yuletide Gay!
Happy Hanukkah!
Happy Kwanzaa!
Happy Boxing Day!
Advanced
Kung Hei Fat Choy!

Our Family Portrait X'mas 2006

The split-tails in our home

with my bitches, Birdie & Besi

My X'mas 2006 Wish List

Wish I could afford to get what everybody wants.
Please share your wish list, in case, I win the lottery before X'mas.

In case you are curious, all I want for X'mas is...
Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Men and...

Mac Book or iMac or Mac Mini
Canon PowerShot G7 digital camera
External Portable Harddrive 120GB
Skype certified Webcam -
for free Internet/video calls
to my family & friends abroad.
Digital photo frame
Nike Air Pegasus 
2006 - for my future marathon
A Scarf - black/grey/brown/earth colors
"1,000 Places to See Before You Die"
Rival Chrome Crock Pot 6-QT -
(Yes, I've become that domesticated...LOL)
chocolates, candles, ornaments, etc.

If any of these are over your budget
and you are running out of ideas,
FYI: my shoes size ranges from 7 1/2-8 1/2
(but I only wear Italian designer...LOL),
my waistline is 28" going on 30"(yikes!),
inseam 30".
That's all for now.
No pressure for you to rush out
and get it...LOL
I swear, I've been good...
very very good this year!

I'm dreaming of a "Blue" Christmas

I finally got my "blue" U.S. passport! I was so excited to open the package to see my Naturalization Certificate again. I had to surrender it, soon after I just got it during my oath- taking, so I could immediately apply for my passport. The only downer is that unlike my certificate which has my name spelled perfectly, my passport has my name spelled with an "H"! Grrrr...I wonder who could be that passport agent assigned to my application that was careless enough not to proof-read his/her work? Now I cannot just get up and leave the country if ever I wanted/needed to/could and will have to go through the process of having it corrected.
F+_)(*&^%$#@K!..."they" never make it easy for me.
Please click HERE for the New Travel Requirements involving Americans and/or travel in/out of the U.S.A..

All you have to do is dream

I will admit, for the purpose of this post, I have done drag a total of 8 times in the early 90's. Some were for Halloween, and some were for the mere fun of it and/or providing entertainment during a "happy" party/workshop. During two occasions, I played one of the Dreams, utilizing only newspapers, curtains, and bed sheets for our costumes. At that time, several years ago, not a whole lot of people, including some of my gay friends, were familiar with this Broadway Musical.
This very same time last X'mas 1997, I lost my first job in the U.S. (The sweatshop that was sponsoring me for my work visa, got sued by a former employee, which brought them to the attention of the EDD. By coincidence, it was time for my final papers to be signed and submitted. My employer refused since she wanted to avoid any other dealings with the EDD, therefore jeopardizing my entire labor certification application. After almost 2 years of working for small change, enduring a 2-hour 3-bus ride per way commute, and paying thousands of dollars in immigration lawyer fees...now all of a sudden everything I sacrificed went down the drain.) I was devastated...
Bill decided to cheer me up and surprised me by getting tickets to the show, Dreamgirls. He was not familiar with the show and suddenly wondered why there were so many gay men at the lobby. I couldn't help but laugh and told him to wait after the show. As soon as the opening number started, he immediately understood why. I was cracking up and came out of there feeling better and knew that what happened earlier that day wasn't the end of my world. (Someone could have told me then that 9 years later, this struggle will only be a memory.)
Last year, my company had acquired the much coveted entertainment account of DreamWorks SKG. Just for this account alone, we had to get a bigger office and hire new agents. One of the projects that was in production was Dreamgirls, the movie. Alas, when Paramount finally bought DreamWorks, losing this major account was inevitable. So I guess I couldn't blame my former contacts for not mailing me my promised invitation to the premiere. So much for having connections in Hollywood...LOL.
If you can't wait till X'mas day or for the earlier release at selected theaters, here are two funny clips that may make you wonder if there is an even bigger talent than Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Holiday, or Diana Ross.
Presenting WonderRobbie:

One Night Only

And I Am Telling You (I Am Not Going)

I'm gonna live forever!

As a young child, I always had the fear of the concept of death. Not of my own but of my parents, since I came to them at a rather late age in their lives. Well today, I realize that I should have not worried. We celebrated my Dad's 85th Birthday. (That's right...my father had his youngest when he was 64...LOL.) Well, technically and legally it is his 84th, since his birth records were lost during the WWII, thus his recorded birthday is off by a day and a year.
For his celebration, my family and I took him out for dinner and dancing at The Alpine Village. In spite of the fact that my dad still continues to smoke his Camel cigarettes and drink his Johnnie Walker Black Scotch whisky, he is still very spry and has outlived a lot of his peers. He is a medical anomaly. If ever you saw him "bust a move" on the dance floor, you wouldn't think he was an octogenarian. Both my paternal grandparents lived beyond 100. If ever I inherited my father's longevity genes, then I have to prepare to live a very long life and save up for my retirement and golden years. I feel very blessed to still have him in my life.
Happy Birthday Dad!