Today, some random thoughts

As I've always said, I believe everyone should be able to live their lives the way they want to. Worship who and how you want. Love who you want. Do what you want. It's only when people become fanatical that they become frightening.

Why do so many people in this country care if gay people want to get married? If they're not coming over to your house having dinner or having gay-sex on your couch, why do you care? Let them live their own lives and pay attention to what is really important. Your own family.

Why do people get so upset when you tell them they are healthy? They come to the ER with some complaints - you do some tests - everything is normal. You tell them, "Good news, everything came back okay!" And they get pissed at you - tell you that you suck - that they're unhappy, and at least in the Dominican Republic they would get some antibiotics. Would they rather be told they had some uncurible disease? I don't get people.

Anyone hear Paris Hilton's new single? Or seen the video? It kind of sounds like old No Doubt. Only worse (I know). And the video? Who knew she was so un-sexy? I mean, I don't find her attractive because... well... she's not. But she moves like an 11 year old boy.

Is it ever going to stop raining?

Jason Grimsley took HGH (human growth hormone). You know... it's pretty sad, because he still pretty much sucks as a pitcher. The worst part of the whole thing is that he reportedly ratted out other Major League Baseball Players. Yeah, the should all be caught. Personally, I hate this crap, and would love the game to be free of this stuff. But to turn around and rat on everyone else? That's low. Basically it's him trying to save his ass. It's almost like "don't yell at me, yell at everyone else." Hopefully some good will come of this and we'll get baseball free of this junk. Although I am continuously surprised at the lengths people will go. Knowing what this crap can do to you - I'm amazed they use it so regularly.

Finally, here are some pictures I took around NYC:


Sheeps Meadow, Central Park


Sheeps Meadow, Central Park


Elephant Statue, Southeast Corner, Central Park


The Great Lawn, Central Park


Rockefeller Center, NYC


Dean & Deluca, Rockefeller Center, NYC


Central Park Mall, Central Park, NYC


Third Avenue Street Fair, NYC


Central Park Mall, Central Park, NYC


Derek Jeter, Yankee Stadium, Bronx NY

NP: 5150, Van Halen