Listen to the song here in my heart...

Ok, so it's been awhile since I've updated (now you can stop yelling at me David) so here it goes. I'm gonna try and get everything out in one fell swoop!

Let's start with a "who's the guy in John's life this week" update lol

If all goes well though, this will last longer than most recent people I've gone on dates with.

Here's the stats:

Name: Anthony
Location: Westchester, NY
Job: Owns own cleaning company
Height: About 2-3 inches shorter than me (clocking in at almost 6 feet)
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black (starting to salt & pepper a lil)
Age: 38

How did this all come about you ask? Well, he's a friend of my friend Mike. They had come into Secrets (my Friday night gig) and I had noticed Anthony and was very briefly introduced to him but I was still wrapped up in some drama with Hector (scroll down) so I didn't really pay much attention to him.

A week would go by before I saw him again and this time it was at Hush (My other gig) but I wasn't working that night. Because of the amount of alcohol I had imbibed by this time I can't be quite sure how it all really came about (yes, he's at fault for the same thing lol). All I DO remember though is seeing him at the bar and talking to him. The next thing I know we were laughing then making out. So far so good lol.

And who says romance is dead? Hah!

Conversation and kissing kept up for the rest of the night and Anthony and Mike had a room at a nearby motel (read: crackhouse lol) and they had invited a few people to come back after the club had let out for a drink or two.

At first I said that I wasn't gonna stop by but then Sam and I had talked about it and went ahead with the idea. Long story short: More kissing. Got home at 6AM.

To be very honest, I never had expected anything to come out of it. While I'm not normally the kind of person to just hook up and never talk to the person again, this seemed like a drunk encounter and one of those "Mmmmhmmm yeah, I'll call you tomorrow..." kinda things.

I was wrong. (It does happen sometimes lolol)

He did in fact call and the conversation that followed was actually good. He was nice and intelligent and we made plans to hang out.

I won't go into every single detail, but I will say this: We've been out twice thus far and I really think that this has the possibility of going somewhere but I don't wanna jinx it.

I think the thing that's amazing me this time around is the amount of maturity I'm approaching this with. I know it seems silly but when you've dated as much as me it's easy to fall into bad dating habits and I think that has happened with me. I have the same conversations and ask the same questions over and over again like it was a job interview. This time it's different. Nothing is forced. It seems easier.

I'm also not the crazy, jealous, insecure person I used to be. Things don't bother or affect me like they used to and it's nice. There's so much less stress this way.

Keep your fingers crossed everyone, 2007 has the potential to be a good year.

And speaking of 2007, I can't believe that it's here already. 2006 for sure was the fastest year of my life. Everyone seems to be feeling the same way this year. I can only hope for the best though.

Christmas has just passed and it was a good one (as soon as all my presents arrive). Now since I have a nephew that's what it's all about. It amazes me how you can buy them all the toys in the world, but they'll play with something so irrelevant and simple. Ah well!

I'm DJing this New Years at Hush. This is what Im looking forward to the most right now. It's my first new years party and I think that it is going to be an amazing night. Almost all of my friends are coming to support me and it's wonderful! I really am lucky to have such a great network...

And on a completely separate note: Run, don't walk, to the nearest movie theatre to go see Dreamgirls! It is THE best movie of 2006 hands down! Possibly the best movie I've seen since Chicago. I saw it Christmas night and I think I'm gonna go again over the weekend.

I have to go get ready for work now (of course) so I will try to write more when I can, but till then, have a wonderful and safe new years and we'll be in touch! :-D

Till Then,
John Michael

"Listen to the song here in my heart. A melody I start but I will complete! Now I'm done believing you. You don't know what I'm feeling. I'm more than what you made of me. I followed the voice you think you gave to me. And now I've got to find my own...my own..."
- Beyonce "Listen" (from "Dreamgirls")

The Weekend Re-Cap

Friday night had me DJing at Secrets once again. Still, for the life of me, I'll never understand that bar. It's dead untilo like 1AM and then it gets flooded with people. ::shrug:: Who knew?

It was a good night over all. I always have fun there because I love the regulars I've come to know. Everyone's so friendly...

This week is going to be great cause it's PJ's (read: regulars) birthday and I know it's gonna be packed.

On the other hand, it should be interesting because Hector (who I don't think I've mentioned till just now) will be there.

Hector is a 25 year old Dominican guy I had met at Secrets and we went out on a date and had (what I thought was) a really good time. However, it's Tuesday now and I haven't heard from him since last Friday. He said he would call me over the weekend. ::shrug::...

And you wonder why I never place importance on anyone or anything lately? lol... C'est la vie!

Saturday found me quite annoyed as I had to go to work when I really didn't want to. The other receptionist I work with decided to leave me hanging when I had asked her early last week if she could work for me this Saturday so I could finish painting my house and move some stuff over. She said she'd let me know. She never did and avoided my phone calls.

Suffice to say I was livid when I realized I had to work. That will be dealt with tomorrow when I see her, I can assure you that.

I worked and then came home, relaxed and went out to Hush again on Saturday. Always a good time! It's so great to see Staten Island FINALLY has something for the gay community that isn't sleazy and cheesy. It's a nice lounge and for the past 3 weeks has been consistantly fun!

Sunday came around and I finished painting! I can't believe it! It's DONE! Haha! I thought I would be painting till the day I moved in!! Now I just have to unpack all my stuff from my furniture and start hauling it all over...I really can't believe it's here. It's so nice. This my light at the end of the tunnel...

Sunday night I went to Phil's house and watched "Another Gay Movie" with him. I LOVE that movie! We saw it at the Quad in NYC and he just got it on DVD (and I just ordered it from Amazon.com). I highly reccommend it! It's hysterical!!

Monday took David and I to Dr. Demonico (aka the Neuro surgeon assigned to his case) and everything went great! It's amazing how we're able to make fun of EVERYone along the way and not get slapped lol...(fueled of course by Starbucks...my teeth are stilll chattering)

Add in a trip to Target, Christmas Tree Shops & Bed, Bath & Beyond and it was a fun afternoon!

Last but not least, that leaves me here. 9:30 AM and I have to go shower to go to work. I so don't feel like going but such is life!

Till Then,
John Michael

"Tumble outta bed and stumble to the kitchen. Pour myself a cup of ambition. Yawnin, stretchin, try to come to life. Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin. Out on the streets the traffic starts jumpin. And folks like me on the job from 9 to 5..."
- Dolly Parton "9 To 5"