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June 28, 2005
The Heat Miser Hates DC
The Heat Miser has taken over DC. He is one ripe bastard. It was unbearable yesterday. If anyone has a beach house they could let me live at for the summer I would really appreciate it. I could pay, like $10 a month and even water your plants. I can work off my laptop while I sit on the beach. Please think about it.
I had to go shopping yesterday because I have 2 business meetings today and should try to dress somewhat nice I'm told. I've had meetings before but I would always wear my one pair of khaki pants and a blue button up shirt. The khakis have lost the button that holds them together and they no longer fit. And I'll be damned if I'm gonna wear a button up in this weather. I don't really wear nice clothes. Most of my stuff is very casual (read: slacker wear) and I usually wear the same things all the time. It just suits me better (no pun intended).
I feel so sorry for you people who have to wear suits to work in this weather. It seems very abusive. A suit is like an American version of the burka. You should speak to your HR department about it. It's not right.
So I went shopping. I could have taken a cab to Hecht's where I knew the business attire would be cheaper but I didn't. I wanted to go to the closest clothing store possible and just get back home into the air conditioning.
The closest clothing store to me is Universal Gear (or as we call it here 'Universal Queer'). They have some really nice stuff but it's all overpriced. I asked a boy for help (we shall call him Sebastian). I explained I needed something nice for a meeting but comfortable because of the blazing heat. Sebastian was very helpful. I/he picked out 4 articles of clothing AND a new bathing suit because my other one falls off me. The bathing suit is lime green. Most of my clothes are earth tone colors. They just look better on me but I wanted to be different this time. I think it looks nice. And no, it's not skimpy. It looks like another pair of shorts.
Anyway, the bill came to over $300. Ridiculous. I bought a pair of khakis, 3 shirts and a bathing suit. I knew what I was getting into when I went there so I have no one to blame but myself.
On a separate subject, I'm thinking about getting a tattoo. Yeah, I said it. Lick it up, baby. Lick it up. Please don't tell my mommy yet.
I think I want one of those tribal designs that go down the shoulder onto the arm. Nothing with color. Just tribal and black. And just on one arm. I've been thinking about this for a couple of years now. I thought about getting one of those arm bands but then I thought I don't want anyone knowing my sexual preference all the time.
Should I do it? And if so, can anyone recommend a talented artist to assist my virgin body with a nice tattoo. I'd prefer some Percocet so it doesn't hurt too much. Let me know if you know of anyone. Much love.
Thank you in advance.
Posted by durban bud at June 28, 2005 10:11 PM
Comments
ANTI-TRIBAL.
My god, why don't you just get "ABERCROMBIE" tattooed across your bicep???
Sorry, Durb, but I'm very anti-tribal...just me. Every homo this side of the Atlantic Ocean seems to have some form of tribal inked into their tattoo...or a zodiac sign, or a cartoon character, or something else T A C K Y.
You deserve better. Go geometric neomodern...like me. =)
Seriously, though, if you must do something tribal...sigh....think of somehow to make it unique.
Posted by: Chris. at June 29, 2005 08:06 AM
I already have "abercrombie" tattooed on my taint so I don't want to repeat myself.
Yeah, I do see a lot of the tribal designs around here too. I just think they're kinda sexy. I would make mine unique. I don't know. I could go in a completely different direction or not get one at all.
The first guy I messed around with had a daffy duck like character tattooed by his crotch. That was a complete boner kill. Ew.
Posted by: durban bud at June 29, 2005 08:43 AM
I'm getting a tattoo written in Japanese that says "Toki-doki Saru mo ki kara ochiru" which means "Even the monkey sometimes falls out of the tree" but since that may be too long, I might settle for writing "urusai!" which is a way of telling someone to f-off... believe it or not I have seen people with tattoes in Japanese and Chinese on people that don't say what they think they do - one of them was quite funny, the guy said his character meant strength and masculinity and in fact he had the character for "docile woman" - I didn't feel the need to spoil the funny, yet very permanent joke some pissy tattoo artist had written on the back of his neck ;)
ok no more blogging for me - timesheets due at noon - if you hear someone screaming from the direction of downtown dc - it is no doubt moi.
Posted by: TOS at June 29, 2005 09:34 AM
Everyone and their grandmother has one of those tribal tats. If I see another one, I think I might hurl. Go for something unique. Don't be a Stepford homo. lol
Posted by: Shawn at June 29, 2005 10:48 AM
Hmmm, I dunno TJ. Think about your favorite shirt from 15 years ago. Now imagine wearing it every day until you're 90... That being said, I am sure it would look hot if done right.
Posted by: Matt at June 29, 2005 02:52 PM
Day-uhmm. People are very edgy about the tribal tats. My grandmother does not have one, Shawn (but her labia is pierced).
I feel bad for all the guys with tribal tattoos that have just been trashed.
Maybe I won't get one. Maybe I will.
Posted by: durban bud at June 29, 2005 03:33 PM
Do it man! I love my tats and designed my very own tribal design on my upper back and LOVE IT - no one in the world has one like it! Go to Fatty's on Conn. Avenue - he's the best in town and will discuss your design with you in detail and will guide you to creating your own based on your tastes (he worked on mine with me for 2 or 3 days and did not pressure me at all.)
I love tats - they are sexy as hell and I think you'd where one well. That's my 2 cents
Posted by: Brian at June 29, 2005 09:55 PM
Two words -- tats rock! OK - more than two words...I definitely think you should get one. You're a hottie now, but with a tat...you'll need bodyguards. :)
Just try to be unique. Tribal's cool, but only if its not like everyone else's. And beware tattoo fever (the unending desire for a second, third, fourth...tat).
Posted by: stina at June 30, 2005 12:07 PM
I think you should follow your own advice that was given to t.todd in "Fiddleheads".
Posted by: Dave at July 6, 2005 11:24 AM