For all you coffee drinkers...

Okay, this is one of those things I've actually noticed many times before. (right Spence!?!?!)

Anyone ever notice how that first Urination after drinking coffee often smells of the very same brew you just ingested?

your thoughts please

An ode to my sperm

In crim class yesterday, we were talking about whether or not we should legalize Marijuana. I said I didn't know if we should because legalization would most likely result in usage going up. This made sense to me. I mean, we've been talking about how the main reason people don't break rules right now is because any action that breaks norms are characterized by society as "deviant". No one wants to be deviant. Making Mary Jane legal would strip the deviant label off of smokers of said hallucinogen.

Anyways, one girl responds with "who in here is going to go off and smoke marijuana if it was legalized today, knowing the effects it will have on your future?" Cue the nervous looks around the room. No one wanted to raise their hands... so crap, I did. I mean, I want to think (for my mother's sake, at least) that I wouldn't smoke pot. But to be absolutely honest and naked with you (sorry for the mental image), I'm not sure I could say patently one way or the other whether I'd every try it or not.

So I raised my stubby little fingers to the sky in blatent honesty.

I was the hero for all those who felt the overwhelming pressure from the invisble arms-crossed-over-their-chests spectres of unaproving baptist mothers. I was the champion of those who too weak to speak their minds. Hercules come to lead the armies of the common man...

Everyone just stared at me.

So, like an idiot, I try to explain my statement to the 40 sets of eyes looking at me as if I was something the cat just coughed up.

"Well, um, uh, I don't... I'm not sure I can say for sure one way or the other whether or not I'd try it. I mean, yeah, I know its going to screw up my sperm and crap... but I'm not exactly using 'em right now, am I?"

At this point, the class went into a mode I've deemed "Ricki Lake Overdrive" (which would also be a great name for a band). Somewhere in between the "Oh no you DID-ENT"s and the "you need Jesus" comments, I found an incredible satisfaction. I bathed in their applause.

However, in the moments following my Tourrett's-inspired statement, I began to wonder why it was that I found so much enjoyment in said statement? Upon reflection, I really don't think it had much to do with the response it got from my fellow classmates. It was more intrinsic than that.

I've realized how sick I've become of the same old meaningless pap comments produced by my fellow classmates. -And by classmates, I mean Baylor overall. Is it me, or are we, as a student body, a little conservative? (cue laughter)

I love Baylor, I just feel as though sometimes people don't want to express their whole, true feelings. (wow, that was deep, Golemo). I look at all this crap going on about the Passion. Its the same damn homogenous argument over and over again... only everyone I hear, agrees.

People these days just seem to be completely okay with the "small talk" banter we have around here. Everyone wants to talk like the Freaking Gilmore Girls (the mom's so hot). The Gilmore Girls just talk talk talk, but they never say anything anything anything. They sound smart with their literary references, but really, its just talk that sounds smart. It's annoying as hell, but my hatred for the Gilmore Girls is a blog for another time.

It seems as though the only way to get someone here passionate about anything is to say you're from Antioch and you've come to take out their Garbage. -yeah, no one's going to understand that reference, well, maybe Chad, but that comes with sharing a brain. What I'm saying is that the only thing we argue about here at Baylor with any kind of passion is about the differences between christian religions. Is it me, or is that a massive waste of time when we have people starving to death 20 yards from campus?

But I guess even that statement is kind of moot. Because I have a friend who, every time I say something positive about Baylor, she talks about how little we do for the community. Yet, I can't remember the last time I saw her donate a spare moment to mission waco, firstep or any of those groups.

more on this later

Cool people like common grounds more...

So here I am, sitting at Common Grounds. I'm here, typing on my little VAIO laptop, chillin' like matt dillon on penicillin. I'm all trendy-lookin' in my stylish hoody that I haven't wanted to take off since that hot chick complemented me on it two weeks ago. (Don't worry, I keep wrinkling up my nose and giving a look of disgust like some farted periodically, so no one catches onto the smell. The risk of losing any residual mojo totally outweighs the effort of this charade.) Still, with all the subterfuge, it hasn't happened to me.

I order a Cafe-mocha with a shot of hazelnut, which I'm told is way trendy. Pay with cash. Still hasn't happened to me.

I'm watching Quiet, Lovely play a set. Darn trendy. Still hasn't' happened yet. What's the deal?

I send a text message to a friend, and laugh like the "message not sent, number out of service" message sent back to me was really witty. Yeah, that's trendy. Still, it hasn't happened to me.

I see an older couple here sitting in the back corner of the room on the raised couch by the back door. I'm willing to bet they're here to see their daughter in SING. I don't think they feel that at home here. I guess wearing a cardigan after 1995 will do that to you. I'm cooler than them with my torn-up and stained used-to-be-white Baylor Crew hat. But even with the obvious contrast, it still hasn't' happened to me!

Okay Mark, I've been here for about 2 hours, spent a DVD worth of $ on coffee, I'm about half a latte' away from going Catatonic thanks to the abundance of caffeine being infused into my blood stream, and yet I STILL haven't had a girl make eyes at me from afar. I'm feeling a little ripped-off, my friend.

Whatever, I'm just gonna go back to stalking Lisa Murphy.

Because I haven't had a date since caller I.D.

Okay, so I'm not sure if anyone noticed, but if you've looked at any of my recent blogs, you might have noticed a slight theme of frustration. I don't know, I was just reading them... They kinda suck.

This week was really... tedious. All week long, I felt as though I was perpetually running on fumes. I had all of this Graduate school stuff to do. OH MY GOSH! The tricky thing about Grad. school papers and applications is that they're not that tricky. THAT'S where they get you. I mean, if they're really simple, then how do you set yourself apart? -Or, I guess more importantly, how do you keep from screwing up? You have to have your current resume just so. There's the Cover letter describing your strengths and interests (aka why they should read your resume). There's the "brief statement of faith". What the heck is this? I mean, I understand and I don't really even object... but man, its me. How do they expect ME to keep a statement of my faith brief? Seriously, my first four drafts were jsut a regurgitation of the Apostles Creed. then I had to do the whole "mission Statement" thing. Yikes, its just so stressful!

Its not even that I'm just applying to Grad. School. I'm confident that between my experience, my recommendations and my grades, I'll get in. What bears more on my mind is who will be reading the application. I sometimes feel like I have this reputation. It boggles my mind how I might have gotten it. To be honest, I often feel like a fraud. Especially when I work with people like Steven Cross and Jeremy Maxwell. I work with guys like them and Eric Salas and I wonder how I could be seen as anywhere in their league and I get this strange feeling thats somewhere in between pride and guilt.

Regardless, amazing people like Dr Shushok, Elizabeth Wallace, Dave Rozeboom, Dr Offit, Chad, Andrew and countless others have invested a lot in me. I wish only to not let them down. With God's grace, I won't! These are smart people, maybe my Dad is right when he tells me they'd know better than to bet on a horse that couldn't win.

Yes, I just called myself a horse.

Its 4:24. Even I'm tired.

Retraction sort of...!

Anyone who knows anything at all about the greatest sport on earth can tell youhow the Cubbies just signed one of the greatest pitchers of all time, Greg Maddux to a three year deal. Hell yeah!

so I take back what I said about the whole Kentucky VD thing.

holla

And people think christians are "judgemental..."

It's a quart-til five AM. And I can't sleep. I don't want to bother anyone on AIM, so, naturally what do I do? I check PROFILES!

Anyways, my good friend Liz had this site on her profile. I just... I can't... I mean... I'm so confused by this site. I wanted to laugh, cry, punch someone in the face.

I just think that christians in the world like this are one of the many reasons we get a bad name sometimes. This site, which appears to be run by christians, badmouths nearly everyone I can think of in the christian music scene.

I'm not going to talk anymore... just check it out... I'd really like to dialogue with someone about this. On second thought, I'm not really sure I think this is worth the breath it'd take to say "it sucks".

it should read: www.corruptchristianmusic.com

on visits from old friends...

I've recently found out, while talking with a friend from back home, that there is a good possibility that she will be coming to Texas to visit her Uncle's new house in McKinny. She says she's going to make it down here to visit me. I might have to go up and get her or something, but whatever.

I am so excited about this. I love Ashleigh sincerely. She is honestly one of the most wonderful, pleasant, intelligent and talented women I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. And the girl can sing. Good-night. But what's more is she is one of those people who it is easy to spend time with. She's gorgeous and extremely charismatic, as a result she's loved by everyone. However, you'd never know it from talking to her.

Needless to say, I am extremely excited at this prospect. I think one of the things that excites me the most is getting to show someone else that's important to me my Alma Mater. Baylor is not perfect. But I love it so! She's (Baylor) been good to me. And while she's had problems lately, the Devil tends to work the hardest where God's work is being done. I think that's the case here.

Anyways, I'm excited at the chance of having another friend come visit me! I'll give the tour, tell all about the nerdy parts of Baylor, when this was made, who this was named after, bla bla bla. We'll get the coffee at Common Grounds. I'll sneak her into a Softball game. Maybe I'll introduce her to some of my friends who play. We'll go to Jasper's, maybe the Dr Pepper museum. Oh yeah, Neil knows how to show the ladies a good time! ;)

I'm pumped. Ash, can't wait to see ya, Love.

New York... I feel like crying

So the fricken' Yanks just nabbed A-Rod. That's great, la-di-fricken da. That's okay. Par for the course. Nothing new.

But now they're about to sign Greg Maddux.

Now that smarts. Man, I hope he gets some kind of weird Kentucky-backwoods-venerial disease from a bad glass of milk.

I'm going to go to confession... I'll be cleansed, but he'll still be a jerk on a team of punks.

To Blog, or not to Blog...

Its like 4 am, I have to get up in 3 and half hours and I can't sleep. So I'll write a bit.

I was talking with someone I hold in very high esteem the other night while I was making brownies and through the course of our conversation I mentioned my Blog site. At this point, he began to lightly poke fun at me for having a public journal by alluding that it was a contradiction in terms. While is riducule was light, I definitely got the idea there was more than a bit of meaning in his jest. He was, in fact, judging me for writing in this blog.

Now, as I said, I hold this man in very high regard. So if he said something was weird, my first inclination is to agree with him, or at least give him the benefit of the doubt.

I began to wonder why it was that I write this blog. Why is it that I feel so good about it? The answer was surprisingly simple: it's very carthardic to lay your thoughts out there on the table for all to read and see. It's like saying "this is what I think, for bad or worse. I may not be right, but at least I had the sack to put it out there."

I also love the power of having my own domain with which to play with. I almost feel like Bill O'reilly sans the inferiority complex. The name for this blog didn't just come from a quote from one of my favorite movies; it also talks about how this is MY site with MY thoughts.

Alright, maybe I can sleep now...

ps, check out Mary's blog... its amazing.

Thinking of my "Pappa-cho"...

My father is one of the most amazing men I've ever known in my entire life. Crap, the man is one of the most amazing people I've ever read about.

My entire life, I've never been able to go anywhere, and I mean it when I say "anywhere", without meeting someone that my father knows, helped, saved, taught to read, or at least recognizes my last name. I guess that's why I still get a little surprised when someone doesn't know how to spell G-O-L-E-M-O.

My father's name is Greggory George Golemo. He's half-Polish and half-Scicilian (which I always say "makes him dumb with a bad attitude"). He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Greggory Golemo is probably the smartest man I've ever known. He's a father of four, healthy, precocious kids and a devoted husband to a brilliant, yet eccentric tri-lingual High School teacher. All of these are accomplishments onto themselves. However, there is so much more to my father.

He is a social worker for the State of Illinois Dept. of Human Services. He's not just a social worker, though. He's the County Administrator for what has become the most efficient office in the entire state. Oh, but there's more... he's recently taken upon the task of whipping the office of an adjacent county into shape. If the task of running two offices in a poor part of the state in a struggling economy concurrently wasn't asking enough, lets add in that the new office handles about 4 times the caseloads. I'll add that he's kicking arse there.

I could tell you about my father's faith. He's a devoted Catholic man who's recently started the 5 year journey of once a month weekend courses to become a deacon in the Catholic church. Everyday my father reads and studies his bible, you'll pardon the pun for I can't resist, religiously.

My friends beg my father to tell ghost stories.

My father is also a devoted and respected Boy Scout and Girl Scout. He was recently honored by the Bishop in a special ceremony to give him the "St. George Medal" for superior service to the Church through Scouting. He also serves on the Council Board of Directors for the local Girl Scout Council.

Nobody laughs harder at my father's jokes than he does.

I could go on and on and on and on about all of the things my father has done. I could tell you about how, in college, as editor of the school paper, he won a college pulitzer for the pictures he took when he and a dear friend, who was a Black Panther, were the only press allowed onto the premises of the Black Panther headquarters in the solemn hours following the infamous "Black Panther Raid". I could tell you how he didn't graduate with his high school class because he stood up for a friend.

My father has incredible handwriting. Nuns taught him.

Even with all these accomplishments, and many more, I can tell you that what makes my father proud has nothing to do with plaques, badges, or medals and absolutely everything to do with his God, children and wife. The best part of my father's days are when he speaks with us, and he lets us know that. To many people, myself included, my father could have been capable of doing "Great Things". But I know that if I were to ask my Dad for his opinion on that, with a smile he'd say "the only 'great thing' I've ever done is say 'yes' to the Lord. Great things, are meant for you, son."

Fox doesn't want you to be bored on Valentines Day...

OKAY! LISTEN UP! I feel the need to let everyone know this. Fox is airing an "animal love" special on Valentine's day entitled "When Animals Attract". I'm not cool enough to make this up.

Does anyone else find it strange that the Fox logo that is on the company that produces such Humanitarian Gems as said Valentine's Day, Joe Millionaire, and the new one with the Midget, is the same Logo that's on the ultra-conservative (thanks, anonymous person) FoxNews Channel?

Just thought that was weird.

The other night I saw "Miracle" with the Brooks Hall Staff sans Eric. I must say it was a really good movie. Kurt Russell honestly seemed to envelope me in his character. Also the cinematography was awesome. There were some really clean shots. Everything was so smooth, and there was this really great shot of Kurt watching game film on the Russians in the dark and you could see the reflection of the game film in his reading glasses. Ice cold.

The movie was great and it made me feel really patriotic... for a little bit. But a few minutes after the movie, it kind of began to have the opposite effect. I'm really sorry, but lately, I'm not so sure I'm really all that proud of America.

Now please, let me preface this. I love America. I truly believe in our Constitution and the principles upon which it was founded. However, I feel kind of like how I would imagine a Hebrew would have felt around the time that the Kingdom of Israel split. I mean, here we are, the greatest country in the world. Even people who earn half of what would be considered below poverty level are still better off than 90% of Africa (and most of the world). But we're getting away from what we meant. I feel like we're only paying our founding principles lipservice, and crappy lipservice at that.

I'm not blaming Republicans or Democrats or Big Oil or DuPont or Microsoft because I know that we as voters have done nearly nothing to voice our concerns. We, as consumers, are still driving our SUV's, painting our houses with toxic substances to keep the property value up and this blog is being written on a computer with a Windows XP Operating System. You, me, I and WE are all to blame.

It hurts me to say these things. But what really hurts is that I truly mean them. When I see our political leaders arguing over whose fault it was that we went to war and I hear people ask about whether we're safer today than we were before and bla bla bla, I just wonder why we were asking such stupid questions. If we were being good Christians we would have turned the other cheek until we knew for sure what was up.

I mean, why is it that America's safety always has to come at the expense of some other freaking country?

I just don't think America is really all that serious about life. I don't think we're living in reality. We are a culture that has become selfish and self-centered. For example, we're a culture that now celebrates being a teenager. With MTV aimed at teenagers, smoking adds aimed at teenagers, clothing stores, video games, tv shows, songs, restarant adds etc. etc. etc. -ALL aimed at teenagers. The adolescent years are the most selfish, self-centered and generally horrible years of life, -yet our culture celebrates them as the "Best".

But when all is said and done, I still love America. I guess this is why it hurts so bad to have these feelings. I want so badly for her to heal, because I know, just like any teenager, the capacity she has for good.

I'm going to try and do my part to support her. I'm going to do my very best to raise good children, should the Lord so bless me. I'm going to vote for the people whom I think is best for my county, district, state and country. But most of all, I'm going to pray everday for Jesus to touch me and others that he may allow us to be his tools for fixing a broken world.

As I think back about the two hours after the movie, in my mind's eye I can remember looking around the table at IHOP where our staff was joined by Eric and we just spent some quality time. As I looked at the amazing men sitting with me with me at the table, I felt hope strengthen my heart.

Here it is, inspired by one of my favorite OA's, the BROOKS FIVE SEXIEST GUYS LIST!

In no particular order...

Tom Bankston- who can resist this gorgeous midwesterner's big smile and voluptuous lips? I'm sure I'm not alone when I say this native St. Louis Boy is making it hot in herrrrrrrrre.

Eric Salas- What can I say about the best-dressed guy on campus? The man is slicker than a jar of Bryl Creme. The guys so hot I had to be careful to not misspell his last name: SALSA!

Josh Vander Hey- this native Canuck has no trouble heating up the winter nights. This Baylor Baseball team member leaves us wishing he could be our backstop!

Eli Harris- Eli is best known for his emotional songs and mournful Gavin DeGraw-like voice. -That and his 3% body fat, golden locks and peircing blue eyes. He can strum his guitar for me anytime.

Vinnie Casanova- Believe it or not, this guy lives up to his name.

Now, if one is reading my website, one might say they think it a bad idea that I list any names on my website. I mean, obviously my opinions mean so much to these guys that they might change something about themselves. And I have control over that. But I can see how it might give people "the wrong idea".... at which point I would remind whomever is reading my site that that it is in fact MY site. If you have a problem with it, please, feel free to get yourself a hobby or dare-I-say-it change to a different page.

However, if you feel so inclined, you may leave me a message. But if you do leave me a message, I hope you'll feel strongly convicted enough about your position to leave your name. Otherwise, I doubt I'll put as much effort into reading your comment as you did writing it.

Because Mary said the last Blog was a cop-out...

I spent my evening beating Lindsey Deal. Seriously. She and I are a couple of the actors asked to perform the "domestic violence" skit for the "Tunnel of Oppression" put on by Campus Living & Learning at Baylor. We're actually coupled with another "couple" comprised of Sko Embry and Sara Saunders.

We were supposed to practice days ahead of time, but true to form, I dragged my feet and it came down to tonight, the final dress rehearsal. Thank God Almighty, Sko and Sara were as well-equipped as we were unprepared. Thankfully, Lindsey and I were able to glean a TON of stuff -okay basically we copied the whole routine from the well-prepared Sko and Sara.

However, while they helped show us the blocking and nuts and bolts of the skit, I was still having trouble getting violent. The script calls for me to scream (check) throw stuff (check) and then push Lindsey against a wall and slap her (not so much with the "check"). All of this is just so completely contrary to my nature. I'm not saying that I'm so proper or whatever; I know better than that. I'm just not a violent person. Hours and hours and hours of violence on TV growing up, you'd think I'd be able to slap a chick. So much for the "nurture" theory. Anyway, Sara was trying to make me feel better by letting me push her into the wall. No dice. So then she was like "well let me push you up against...

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the wall. Then you'll see how it doesn't hurt." Before I know it, I'm getting thrown up against the wall of the Baines-Fentress room of the SUB. Now to be honest, I can't remember for the life of me if being thrown up against the wall hurt or not. Believe me, all I can remember is that being thrown up against the wall was so freaking hot. Seriously, for about 30 seconds, Sara Saunders was the hottest woman in my universe.

Make sure you go to the Tunnel of Oppression Monday and Tuesday 10th and 11th of February from 6-10pm. I can't guarantee you'll have fun, as a matter of fact I'd feel better guaranteeing the opposite. However, I can, in all honesty, promise you it'll be an experience you'll not forget. You'll thank me for it.

One thing I love about it, is it arouses such emotion in people.
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Out like Trout...

Survey your eyes out...

Here's a survey I filled out that subsequently got me hit on by like three chicks. Score!

1) Starting time: 4:44
2) Your Name: Neil
3) Nicknames: Neil
4) School: Baylor University
5) E-mail: neilgolemo@yahoo.com
6) Eyes: blue
7) Sign: Libra
8) Pets: dog, Irish, lives at home
9)Siblings: Katie 27, Bennie Hanna 20, Breath 18

~~**HAVE YOU EVER**~~
10 )Been so drunk you blacked out: If by “drunk” you
mean, “high on my mother’s love”, then, no.
11)Taken any illegal substances: sorry, I’m not that
cool
12)Gone out in public in your pajamas: Yeah, I wore my
“twinkie” pj pants to class the other day. Totally
had 5 people cop a feel.
13)Missed school b/c it was raining: I live in texas,
why don’t you ask me if I’ve ever missed school
because of a cattle stampede, or because the injun’s
done got into the firewater… and I’d call you a
freaking racist jerk.
14)Set any body part on fire for amusement: totally
saw a kid light a fart once at summer camp. His legs
were so hairy they caught on fire… oh my gosh, that
was so funny. oh don’t worry, he can still adopt.
15)Kept a secret from everyone: don’t know, it’s a
secret! :/
16)If not who knows your deepest ones: chad or mary.
Sam and I have some pretty authentic conversations.
17)Wanted to hook up with a friend: just the chicks…
(whew! That was a close one)
18)Cried during a Flick: yeah, when I realized I spent
my own money to pay for “Timeline”. That movie wasn’t
worth jack-taco.
19)Had a crush on a teacher: mrs. Thompson was more
than a teacher to me… she was a woman of class and
character. 82 years of hot class and character…
20)Ever thought an animated character was hot?:
Jessica Rabbit always has, and probably always will do
it for me.
21)Ever at anytime owned New Kids on the Block stuff:
I still burn their songs on cd’s… you jerk.
22)Planned your week based on the TV Guide: not
really, but thanks to one tree hill and smallville,
the wb is slowly taking over my life.
23)Prank called someone: yeah, I’m looking for Mr.
Jablomey? His first name is Heywood…
24)Been on stage: I had the lead in Yankee Doodle in
the Keokuk community play the summer after senior
year. That was the only play/musical I ever tried out
for.


~~**FAVORITES**~~
Shampoo: Suave Lavender
26)Soap: suave warm vanilla sugar-something body wash.
27)Color: I like blues, but any solid color with
black is pretty hot. I think yellow is like the
hottest color a girl can wear.
28)Day/Night: mornings and nights. I don’t care about
the rest of the time.
29)Summer/Winter: Autumn is the best!
30)Online? This question sucks
31)Lace or satin: Satin, lace itches (chafes is more
like it.)
32)Cartoons: Family Guy-Best cartoon ever! and the
simpsons and south park
33)Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend: no, thanks for
bringing that up. If you’ll excuse me, I’m going to
go cry in a corner… cold and alone… oh so cold and
alone…
34)Like anyone: constantly, I’m always looking for a
new ex-girlfriend.
35)Who have you known the longest of your Friends: I
would have to say that the friend I’ve known the
longest that I actually keep in touch with would have
to be Missy.
37)Who's the shyest: my friend tim is pretty shy. But
then again my friend steven’s kind of shy. But he
doesn’t let that stop him from going out of his way to
get to know people. He’s a hero of mine.
38)Who do you go to for Advice: the up-side of being
perfect is that I never need advice. Chad, sam, dad.
Mary, greg and jason are all people I really trust.
39)Who do you get the most surveys from: most of my
friends don’t subject me to surveys
40)Who do you cry with: I’ll honestly cry with just
about anyone. Except a chick, but they’re not real
people, are they? Jk jk jk.
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>~~**IN THE LAST 2 Weeks**~~
41)Cried: I seriously almost cried after my friend
eric deleted this email when I was 2 questions from
being done the first time.
42)Cut your hair: been a month or two.
43)Worn a skirt: actually, yes.
44)Been mean: yes, it’s a hard job to drown puppies,
but someone has to do it.
45)Been sarcastic: I prefer the terms “caustic” or
“trenchant”
46)Met someone new: unfortunately.
47)Talked to someone you have a crush on: myself!
Depends, are you someone?
48)Missed someone: I never forget to adjust the
sights…
49)Hugged someone: yeah, but I prefer to call it “perv
a feel”.
50)Fought with your parents: yes. I actually had to
kill my father in a death match to decide who would
get to lead the pack and get to mate with the females.
51)Wished upon a star: yes, I’m a sap.
52)Laughed until you cried: yes, thank you midgets
everywhere…
53)Played Truth or Dare: “neil, I DARE you to leave me
alone… forever”
54)Watched a sunrise/sunset: one of the benefits of
being an insomniac
55)Went to the beach at night: once again, central
texas has no beaches.
56)Spent quality time alone: if I have such a “great
personality”, why am I still all alone? Huh mom?
Huh! Thanks a lot for the lies mom! Thank you!
57)Read a book for fun: Blue like Jazz, If chins could
kill: the life of a B movie actor, and I’m currently
attempting “seeds of contemplation”
58)Ate a meal: yes
59)Are you lonely: nope, sniff sniff, nope
60)Are you happy: y’know, God doesn’t really give me a
choice on the matter. No matter how little I deserve
it, I keep receiving blessings on top of blessings.
61)Are you talking to someone online: I was talking to
Kim earlier. James is in the room bothering me. But
he does have a cleeeean fade!
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>~~**DO YOU BELIEVE IN**~~
>
>
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62)God/Devil: yes
63)Love: absolutely, I’ve seen myself naked and that’s
something only love could overcome.
64)The Closet Monster: y’know, why can’t we just leave
Michael Jackson alone? He’s a lyrical genius!
65)The Big Bang Theory: personally, I think the big
bang theory is full of holes… unless you fit God in
there. Then it makes it pretty darn amazing. I think
that’s more impressive than the whole 7 day thing.
Holla!
66)Heaven/Hell: yeah, despite myself.
67)Superstitions: I still jump the foul lines when I
walk onto a field.
68)What is your full name? Neil Edward Jude Golemo
69)Who named you? Neil for my mom’s dad and Edward for
my dad’s dad.
70)Backstreet Boys or N Sync? NSYNC
71)When was the last time you showered? last night
72)What color pants do you have on right now? sexual
chocolate brown.
73)What song are u listening to right now?: ain’t
nothin’ but a G-thang- Dre. Wait it just turned to
“kiss the girl” from the little mermaid soundtrack… no
crap. That’s luh-git!
74)What was the last thing that you said: “I’m
thirsty, jon. Give it to me.” (I was talking about
the coke he had just taken from me.)
75)What is right next to you? My book and the matrix
reloaded, and young guns dvd’s.
76)What is your computer desk made of? A pretty
hardcore desk that’s like 80’s old. Its clean.
77)What is your phone number? 254-292-5580, but call
319-331-5937 for a good time!
78)What was the last thing you ate? I had a bowl of
French onion soup and some fajitas from penland.
79)Where do you want to go on your honeymoon?: I don’t
really care as long as room is nice! (insert dirty old
man laugh)
80)Who do you want to spend the rest of your life
with?: Eliza Dushku
81)How many buddies do you have on your list? I think
like 128 fools and I only talk to 20 of them.
82)How's the weather right now? sunny and cool.
T-shirt weather.
83)Have you ever smoked pot? Not so much.
84)What did you do last night? Cleaned my room (as I
do daily), went to coffee with mary, proposed to mary,
got turned down by mary, watched spiderman to sooth my
rejected soul, slept like a baby.
85)What's the best thing that you find about the
opposite sex? Looking into that special someone’s
eyes and knowing that there’s nothing that she could
possibly do that you haven’t already forgiven her for.
Its about knowing that there was someone in the world
that, is like you. It’s knowing that no matter how
crazy the world gets, no matter how far away you may
be from her, there’s that warm feeling from knowing
that you’re never alone. You have a partner. That
and boobs are nice too.
86) How are you today? Swell
87)How do you eat an Oreo? I’ve decided to start
strapping them directly to my arse. At least now I
know why dogs are always hanging around my butt.
88)Who makes you happy? My friends, family and
residents!
89)Fave CD? Batman forever soundtrack, it’s the DOOK!
90)Dream car? The jetta turbo-diesel gets like 53 mpg
so that’s hot. But my dream car is the Subaru WRX.
Fo shizzle.
91)Have you ever won any special awards? Yes, tons.
92)What do you want to be when you grow up? “I want to
be a shepherd. Get a nice little space up by Patua,
get some sheep and tend to them.” Name that movie!
Actually, I just want to work with people. I’m sure
that God’ll put something in my way. Until then, this
grad. School thing looks pretty smooth.
93) What are your future goals?: finish up puberty
would be nice
94)Fave music? Whatever. I haven’t been able to find
much that I can’t listen to.
95)Favorite Food? I love to cook. And I’ll try
anything twice
96)Favorite movies?
97)Fave day of this year? I think the day my dad came
down to texas to see me get my class ring. I love my
father. If I’m have the father he’s been to me, I’ll
have counted my life complete.
98)Fave guys cologne? I wear aqua di gio. On the
ladies, I’m a fan of cucumber melon and tommy girl…
but to be honest, it doesn’t really matter. Its more
of a matter of who the perfume is on.
99)Do you like to dance? I love to dance, all the
time. Doesn’t mean I’m good.
100)Fast or slow? Fast
101)Are you too shy to ask someone out? Absolutely
not. I’m pretty balls-out. I hate the phrase, “guard
your heart”. I want to love others first, and deal
with the consequences later. Yeah, I know it means I
get hurt from time to time, but I’d rather get hurt
than pass up a chance at something really great.
God’ll give me the strength to heal a broken heart.
102)Fave name brand? I’m really not a big fan of name
brands. I do most of my shopping at the GAP but I
almost never buy anything that’s not on sale.
103)If you could change your name, what would it be?
Tocomba, Queen of the Jungle
104)Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? No, but I do
have a body pillow I refer to as “my girlfriend”
105)Have you ever been in love? Yes, it was a while
ago, but yes.
106)What is the stupidest thing you have ever done? I
say a lot of really stupid crap. I think I have
tourrett’s or something. I mean there was that time I
hit on Colon Powell’s wife…
107)What will your first son's name be? Ben, Gregg or
Xavier
108)What will your first daughters name be? Jubilation
is a good one. Quincy and Madison are pretty sweet
names. I also really like the name Mary.
109)Favorite drink? Milk, Dr Pepper or Newcastle Brown
Ale.
110)Do you like scary or happy movies better? I’m a
fan of scary movies, but I also love to laugh… scary
movies.
111)On the phone or in person? I hate talking on the
phone. Did you know that 65% of all the information
we communicate is done through non-verbal
communication? I’m a communications major. I know
this.
112)Lust or Love? Love... but a little lust between
those in love would be nice… I think. I mean, its not
like I know or anything.
113)If you could change something about yourself, what
would it be? I wish I could just leave my faith alone
sometimes. But I know that’s a part of who I am. I
love who I am, and I’m proud of the man my parent’s
and friends have raised.
114)Do you consider cheerleading a sport? Actually,
yes. Have you seen the crazy crap they do? At least
football players get to wear pads.
115: Do you want your friends to answer this back? No,
I hope they have more of a life than this.
116)Who are your crushes? I’m not really in the
“dating mode” I think the only real crush I’ve had
lately would be on Pam… but that was back in October.
There’s lots of people I’m attracted to, I just don’t
really feel like pursuing anything… yeah right.
117.)Favorite concert? I saw John Mayer OPEN for OAR
in iowa city with my two best friends, Jason and Greg
before I left for Baylor in 2001. it was hot.
118.)Finish Time: 6:26

Weird dream about death

I had this dream that was a flashback to the time I went to the funeral of friend's father. I was waiting in line to see my friend, keitt, when i looked over and told jeff "you know what? for my funeral, i don't need any big thing. just throw me in a hefty bag and bury me in the back yard. but keep me away from the dog house... just keep me away from the dog house..." he looks shocked.

"oh yeah, and i only want one pall-bearer, that'd have to be my sister. she's always the one who has to take out the garbage, so it'll fit. and besides, she's always complaining about having to clean up my crap anyway." i'm beginning to wonder if this is something i should have said out loud.

i don't know what the big deal about death is. it happens.

Amelia and Politics

Because spewing political vomit is the cool thing to do...

So I had coffee with Amelia tonight. We had been talking about getting coffee for the longest time. But we kept saying it to be polite. All aquaitances come to a point, eventually, where you have to get coffee, or not. Besides, its the cool thing to say to people here at Baylor. "We'll get coffee." I think its a way of saying "hey I don't think you suck much. You might be worth my time."

I cornered Amelia after a few of the exchanged "we should get coffee" comments and called our shared bluff. We decided to get coffee after Amelia got back from "Dwelling Place".

We met there and I immediately started making fun of her. This is something I love about Amelia, she lets me make fun of her. It makes me feel like one of the "cool college guys" that always... make fun of people. Whatever, you get the idea. (Hopefully)

Also, Amelia is a Democrat. Finding a christian, non-hippy-stoner-tree-hugger, democrat woman on this campus, much less, in the state of Texas is like stumbling upon an albino torch-juggling monkey. But what's cool about Amelia is that she's actually well-informed and articulate, which allows for some stimulating conversation. She's one top-notch girl. I'm totally a fan and thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. Hope we do it again.

Speaking of repeating mistakes, this brings me to my suggested topic... how I feel about the upcoming presidency. I know that someone whose political education is limited to what they've seen on the bumper stickers shouldn't waste people's time talking about said subject. -But i won't let that stop me. Now let me preface it by saying that I am neither a republican nor a democrat. I'd have to say I'm a "staunch moderate". I don't really trust people who vote straight down the ticket... all the time. I voted for Bush with my first ever presidential vote. I won't say that I made a bad decision. Other than "no child left behind", I liked what he had to say and he was definitely humbler than Gore. Also, he was pro-life which was a major push-button issue for me at the time. I feel like I made the vote I should have made, given the information I had.

But now is a different time, my friends. Big mistakes have been made. America was rushed into a war for reasons other than those presented. Statements presented as facts have since been found to be faulty, if not fraudulent. I often wonder what power I, as one of over 250 million Americans, have.

I'll tell you this much. After years of mysteries, witch-hunts and other spectres, all I really want is some simple, concrete and hard-core promises that America is going to get what it REALLY needs. Its like this. At the end of every semester, college kids tend to run a little on the dough. The results of their lack of responsible budgeting force them to "trim the fat" and live only off of what they really need. For me, that is, to pay the bills, and settle debt. I do that, or else I'm screwed for next semester. Sticking to a budget means that sometimes, I actually have to eat all my meals at the cafeteria, no matter how much I hate the idea of having another sub-par quesadilla, I swallow my pride for the sake of my future credit.

Hopefully, you guys are getting what I'm alluding to. Right now, the country is at the end of the semester. Our budget is running at an all-time high deficit. We keep getting promised things like universal health care, better education etc. etc. All I know is that we need a government that will wake up to reality and make some hard, decisions. Some of the superfluous B.S. will have to be cut. The new medicare drug bill that's turning out to cost 33% more than anticipated -cut. New pet projects for certain senators -cut. pay raises -cut. All in the name of gaining our good credit back.

Its too late to talk anymore.

I'm out.

alright. so this is my first "post".

it all started when chad told me about his blogsite. he said how he liked it and stuff, so i went there. as i was reading his stuff, i couldn't help but feel like i was reading his diary. for a second, i felt like i was about to have people knock down my door and start... i don't know... pointing fingers at me or something. really freaked me out. then i realized, "chad kinda put this junk out there for us all to see and enjoy. so lets just enjoy. huh? whatcha think, tiger?"

yes, i do call myself "tiger" from time to time.

so as i continued to read chad's blogs i got this pervasive feeling that he was getting something out of this. i know chad, and i doubt that he'd be so arogant to assume that he was "giving" anything to anybody by publishing his works. so, i guess this idea resonated with the selfish part of me. by writing and keeping this blog, maybe i'll get a sense of meaning from looking at my published words.

i'll put this blogsite address on my AIM profile. maybe i'll forward it to a friend or two. but, will anyone else "get" anything from this? i doubt it. -i mean they might get a laugh or some joy from the realization that they aren't the strangest person out there. or not. whatever.

i'm going to go try to find another thing to do to keep myself from doing homework.

holla

Why should you care what i have to say?