Notes Of A Plumber

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
All the birthday wishes, and love that was sent my way! The best birthday party I could have ever of imagined! Donovan being the best boyfriend in the world! Amazing friends and fun fun times! 
These things and more made this 
THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!!!!
I love you all!


Veiw some of my pictures here:
http://www.flickr.com/gp/20353317@N05/y1k7M0

We say it to each other almost everyday so sometimes I think it may come off as just spoken words.
So I figured I'd write it.
I Love You Donovan!
smooch

I haven't yet posted about what an amazing time we had in Barcelona and it's getting a bit late so I'm not going to start now, but here is a link to my photos.

http://www.flickr.com/gp/20353317@N05/7Mcq8z

My feet are up, I have a paper in my hand, I must be on vacation!

I bought Thongs and a Speedo!
I Must be going on vacation soon!

The boss and the office manager are both out of town, and I have laryngitis...
I am the sexiest voiced Secretary there is!

Last night I brought my Element back to the dealer so they could install the LoJack Anti Theft device, the Ipod connection, and bluetooth today.
At about 9:30 this morning I got a call from some women at Honda asking when are you going to be dropping off your car?
Uhhh, I dropped it off last night???
She responds with, "Ohhh there it is right there silly me, we'll have that Lojack installed for ya today." In a very fake toned voice!
Needless to say, I was a bit concerned. I tried calling the guy who sold it to me. But he wasn't in, so I tried a few others at Honda leaving messages with all of them. Damn!
On my lunch break a bit later on, i'm walking down castro street and a voice says, "So'd they find your truck yet?" It's the guy who sold it to me!
I could tell by the tone in his voice he's kidding around, so I had to laugh with/at him.

Turns out the car went to audio first without any word to the LoJack department.

This morning I working next to my van on Geurerro st between 17th and 18th.
Lots of people walk by on that block heading for their favorite coffee shop or on their way to BART or just walking their dogs. I love watching these people! I give almost everybody who walks by a glance, and some of them get a second look.
Well one of them must have liked the double take I gave him.
I walked away from my van and up into the apartment to install the tub drain I was assembling outside, and when I got back to my van there was a note on the windshield saying,
"I saw that look you gave me. Give me a call sometime handsome plumber guy, Glen"
Yay! Awesome way to make a guy feel great in the morning!
Funny part is, I have no idea which person this Glen is, he didn't leave a number, and I have a super awesome boyfriend!
But still, thanks glen for making the day a bit better!

Well, I've been talking about it for a few months and finally did it!
I went out and bought a new car! Or should I say an SUV? It's a Honda Element.



I think it's a great upgrade for me and Donovan. We've been driving around in the cab of a Ford Ranger for a long time and haven't been using the Truck aspect of it hardly at all.
The Element is a foot shorter, gets better MPG, can hold passengers (in seats), and can still carry tools for side work and load up well for camping trips, cargo, and possibly a dog(which has been an on going discussion for us). And lets not forget, It's NEW! With fun features and it's totally cute!
So I picked it up yesterday, and after the long process of haggling and paper work, I hopped into our shiny new Rootbeer colored automobile that we've sorta named 'Khan', drove 3 blocks
and realized I was right next to the Lonestar! 4:30 on a Sunday! What better way to enjoy my new car then to park it in SOMA and grab a couple beers with friends? LOL
This morning I peeked out my window to make sure I really did buy it, and while driving to work I still wasn't totally used to the idea I bought it.
It wasn't until this evening while driving to the Castro and farting in it that I really feel it's mine!

Donovan and I have been talking about going to Spain in March for Bearcelona, but he just now told me he booked the flight and is paying for it for my 40th birthday!
Yay me!!
40th birthdays in Barcelona rule!

Thanks honey!

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Mmmmm

"That's my daughters doody in there, so watch out!"

She wasn't kidding either!

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I flush toilets a lot!
I know that seems like a normal thing for a plumber, but there is a reason that I bring it up...
Some mornings, after finishing up my Venti coffee, I'll be in somebodies house repairing a toilet and flush the thing 7-8 times to test it.
The combination of the coffee and all the flushing will often lead to me needing to pee!
So I usually politely same to the costumer "you mind if I use this before I leave"?
They will walk out, I'll shut the door and have at it. No Problem!
But every now and then there is a different response.
This has happened to me 3 times in my 24 years of being a plumber. Once from a girl, once from a guy, and this morning from a women.
I said, "do you mind if i use this before I leave?" and she turned and walked out shutting the door behind her. I start doing my thing and the door opens back up and she steps back into the room moves towards me takes a look and asks if there is anything she can help me with!!!
Whoa!!!
Now, shes not an unattractive woman, but umm, Fred The Plumber is a gay man!!!
Quickly with balls sinking away into my stomach I stop in mid stream and zip up saying "no no, I'm ok!"
She steps even closer, and believe me she was already close, and says, "really I'd like to."
Only thing I could think of was, "i'm sorry, but my boyfriend doesn't like it when I have sex on the job!"
She said "Of coarse, only in SF. sorry."
I told her that I found it flattering and not to worry about it.
She actually made my day!

Mmmmm, who cares!




It was made fresh by a client and still warm and melty!

This Xbox 360 game is so awesome and lifelike I get butterflies in my
stomach from some of the hieghts I climb too!

I was just looking through a folder of random pictures and ran across this happy, warm, photo of me and some friends that I don't see enough of.
I actually forgot how cold it is outside for a couple minutes. :0)

The guy who made my super burrito cut it in half!
Burritos to go should never be chopped with out letting the person know.
I unwrapped the one side as always, took a bite and all the insides of my delicious pork filled goodness squeezed out of the chopped center making a huge mess!
So sad!

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