My Overcoat Makes Me Feel Like a Mobster

Yes. I said it. My black overcoat makes me feel like a mobster. I am officially a tool.

Overcoats are absolutely necessary for anyone (especially guys). You can’t put on dress pants and a dress shirt and rock your little puffy jacket that gets your sleeves wrinkled… not to mention that it looks more casual than your outfit.

If you don’t own an overcoat please pay attention to what I am about to say. Don’t pay $1,000 for an overcoat! Don’t even pay $500. Here is why. I went to Macy’s last year in search of an overcoat and feared that I was going to pay $1,000 for something that met my standards. I could not have been more wrong! I tried on several expensive coats but at the end of the day I left with a coat made by Nautica for around $200. The coat looks just as good as the high dollar coats and I couldn’t be happier with it.

Last but not least, if it’s your first overcoat make sure you purchase black.

Some Guys Are Absolute Idiots

As I was walking back to my office from lunch I stopped at an intersection to wait on the light to change. While I was standing there an attractive white female walked behind me and proceeded to walk across the street that had the right of way at the moment. She got about 15 feet away then this African American guy yells out, “Damn girl you fine. You gots a boyfriend. Uh, you fine girl.” What an idiot! Did he think she was just going to turn around and say “Actually I don’t, would you like to go get a hotel room?”

I also love when guys whistle at females that are out in public exercising. I guess they think by whistling that a secret message will be sent to the females brain making her instantly show her boobs.

If you act like this, you simply do not deserve to be respected.

Paris Hilton and Carrie Underwood

Paris and Nicky Hilton at the Omotesando fashion show in Tokyo. I must say, the pink stockings are hot! Of course this isn't an everyday type of thing... but she is working it quite well. The belt on the dress is in the right spot as well. I have seen lots of females wearing dresses like this and the belt is positioned to close to their chest which either restricts what they have (boobs) are emphasizes what the do not have.
Carrie Underwood at the 55th BMI Country Music Awards yesterday. Don't you hate her ladies? She always looks perfect! I would like to see her without the make-up and see how she really looks.

Sex Position

Our female readership is rapidly growing so I thought I would dig around on Cosmo's Web Site and see if I could find anything interesting. Not only did I stumble on something I found something that made me turn my head sideways and think to myself "people actually do that?" Yes I am referring to the photo above. By no means am I into porn and don't want to publish anything to graphic on this site... but I had to share this with you. Cosmo has designated an entire section on their site for sex positions! If you would like to read about the above position (that I think looks super complicated) click here!

Heroes- "I did it!"

I have never been into comic books or animated movies but boy do I love Heroes that airs on NBC. Actually, I loved the show last year but have only liked it this year. The story line has been all over the place and my favorite character on the show (Hero) has been stuck in the past.

Anyway, Hero came back to the present last night so hopefully in the near future I will get to once again look at my TV on Monday night and say “I did it!”

Vanessa Minnillo

Did you know that Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo have the same birthday? He will be 34 and she will be 27 on November 9. They are in Puerot Rico this week for a little early birthday celebration.

Ladies please take note of this photo. Don't wear a bikini top that makes your boobs look like they are running away from each other.
I must say... I don't think she is that hot.

You Should....

Movie you should see: American Gangster (Great flick! I saw it all by my lonesome on Sunday).

Albums you should listen to: Britney Spears "Blackout" and for the hip hop fans Jay-Z, "American Gangster."

Web site you should share with a friend: www.JustGayEnough.com!

Renaissance Festival

I almost completely forgot to write about this. L & I went to the Renaissance Festival in Charlotte (I actually think it's in Davidson) last weekend! If you have never been to the festival you have to make plans to check it out (3 weeks remaining). The people watching alone is worth the $18 ticket price.

The Carolina Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, a 10-stage theater, a 20-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament and a feast -- all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure!

The knights prepare for a friendly competition followed by a joust.
A guy dressed ast a tre... standing on stilts. He freaks people out when he is surrounded by the real trees on the property.

This was just funny.

Some of the permanent buildings.

More of the grounds.

Your Feel Good Moment of the Day

I just got the following via email and yes it is old news, but it is your feel good moment of the day. Read what is below and then click the link to watch the video.

"He won the competition and with his prize money had his teeth fixed. He is probably well on his way to a great career... Truly a pleasurable e-mail.

READ THIS FIRST THEN CLICK THE LINK AT THE BOTTOM AND WATCH!

This is a story about a guy, a guy like most of us, common, questioning his existences, measuring himself to others, never believing in his abilities or his worth.

Then one day his passion outgrew his fears as he stepped onto a stage, a stage that took him to a place beyond his self-imposed prison.

Watch the faces of the judges as this guy walks out on the stage. You can almost see what they’re thinking as they pre-judge this guy based on his looks and the fact that he's a cell phone salesman.

Maybe this guy stopped believing in what people told him for so many years and ultimately started listening to his passion.

http://www.maniacworld.com/Phone-Salesman-Amazes-Crowd.html"

Energy Level = Very Low

Where is my motivation today? There isn’t much gas in the engine today and I am thinking it has to do with the fact that until 3 weeks ago I was cycling 100+ miles a week and the cold weather, lack of daylight and out of town plans has recently cut my total to 0 miles per week. I plan to start a winter exercise routine tomorrow and hopefully that will help my energy level back up to par.

Magazines Try To Make You Feel Poor

I was recently flipping through a bunch of mens/womens/fashion magazines (research for work) and couldn’t help but notice the great fashion advice the magazines give. Along with fashion advice they show off tons of great clothing, most of which the average person couldn’t dream of affording. Why do they do this? Is the goal to make you feel poor? The article that I read last night that prompted this post showed off a white button down that cost $600. Yes, $600 bucks! They then covered it up with a sweater that cost an additional $400! I won’t even tell you how much the suit costs that went with the outfit. Now back to the white button down. Why in the world would anyone pay that much? If you do, you should stop and realize that your white button down is not what people are noticing about your outfit.

Yesterday I purchased a white button down from TJ Max for $12.99 (reg price $39) and I guarantee you that if I had a suit on, you wouldn’t be able to tell a difference in my shirt and the $600. Females are much better at pulling off discount clothing than men (more options) but it is a practice that will save you a lot of money on essential items.

Sweater Vests Are In

I know you have seen them in stores and are have wanted to purchase one but just wern't sure if they were "in" or not. Sweater Vests' are definately in at the moment. If you wear it over a long sleeve button-up make sure you don't button the top button. Also make sure your pants aren't to dressy for the sweater. I am a much bigger fan of this look than the long sleeve sweater option!!

Online Dating = Having Sex Faster

From Women's Health,

"Women who meet men online may be more likely to have first-date sex, reported a study in Sexuality Research and Social Policy. 30% have sex while 27% do oral. 77% went condom-free."

Now while this may be true don't think you can just hop online and get some quick action. I have to imagine these stats are accurate and the reason is probably because when people meet online there typically tends to be an extended period of time that the individuals exchange emails/talk on the phone. By the time the first date comes around they are very well acquainted.

If you have never done online dating you should swallow your pride and give it a shot. Just think, if you are a guy you won't have to buy anyone a beer to start a conversation and no matter your sex... you won't smell like an ashtray when you are done!

What Britney Spears Spends $737,000 Per Month On

Can you imagine spending $737,000 per month? How about $4,700 on eating out? The breakdown on her monthly financial status is below (from the AP).

"Court papers released Thursday in Britney Spears' custody dispute with Kevin Federline show she spends lavishly on clothes and entertainment, and doesn't save or invest any of her roughly $737,000 monthly income.

Spears' monthly expenses include $49,267 in mortgage for two houses, $16,000 for clothes and $102,000 on entertainment, gifts and vacation, according to her financial declaration.

Although she's often photographed eating fast food, Spears declares she spends about $4,758 per month dining out. Meanwhile, she spends zero on education, savings and investments and gives $500 a month in charitable contributions, the documents said."

She spends more in three days than I make in one year.

RetailMeNot.com

Have you heard of RetailMeNot.com? You basically enter a store name and online coupon codes come up. I just tried two different stores and sevearl coupons came up for each store ranging from 15 - 30% off. Give it a try.

Update: Ever ordered pizza online? Most major chains allow online ordering these days so I thought I would type in "Papa Johns" and here is one of several coupons that came up. Understand some might be outdated but there are multiple to chose from.


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My New Part Time Job

I like to shop. No. I like to shop a lot and it's something I've not been able to do much of lately due to the lack of funds. Along with paying bills I also have an additional fund (high priority for me) that I put money into each month (or try to) and there is typically not much left over for me to shop. In order to fix this I've taken a job with a retailer in my hometown of Greensboro, NC. This is a major chain and they have clothes that are appropriate for both business and casual dress. So in addition to making a little extra money I am also getting a nice discount (30 – 50%) on the clothing that I buy from this store.

Last night was my first night as a “sales associate” and I actually enjoyed the experience. I love to talk to people and this pt job will allow me to do just that. It will also allow me to hopefully prevent a few fashion nightmares here and there. I already knew this but last nights experience really confirmed my thought that women do not know how to wear pants. Well, that isn’t completely true. The younger demo (18 – 30) understands what works and what doesn’t work for their body… but a lot of women over 30 are clueless. If your ass looks bad in them, don’t buy them! So many people fall into the trap of purchasing jeans from the store that they frequent the most because they feel brand loyal and that is a huge mistake. There are tons of jeans made by various companies that I like… but I know there are really only two brands that work for me and that is what I stick with.

Is it hard for a successful “business person” to suck it up and accept that taking a pt job is necessary? Absolutely. I have wrestled with the idea for several months and it was a very tough decision, mainly because I knew it was going to take away from the time that L and I get to spend together. It’s funny how people react when they find out I have taken a pt job. They look completely shocked and for a moment there is this funny look on there face and you can tell they are not quite sure how to react but I just roll with it.

Last but not least, there is something nice about working with a customer that is trying to make a clothing purchase but they just can’t make a decision. You have been in that situation right? You have an item and you just can’t figure out if it works for you or if the color works with your skin tone. I tend to tell people what I really think (politely) even if it means they don’t purchase an item… and I think that goes a long way with customers. Don’t you hate the people that only try to get you to purchase something so they can meet a quota?

Remember the “ass rule” ladies.