So not everything is coming up roses...

So my previous weekend...I have to sadly tell you all, dear readers, that last Friday, I had to put my wonderful cat, Webster, down. He was 14-15 years old and lived a long and fabulous life. His kidneys were failing him, and it wasn't right to keep him going as I knew the quality of his life was very poor. I miss him so so much but know I did the right thing.

And then, to make matters even worse, after coming home on Sunday after spending the night at the burbs and going to dinner at Wildfire and getting a new pink Nano for my b-day from Mike and then going to brunch with Jess at Milk and Honey (OMG so good) and meeting Stephanie from Top Chef, I come home to discover that my apartment had been broken into. Yep. Luckily I wasn't home. They came through the window and left through the back door. And wore gloves. And took the most RANDOM crap including my laptop (that is 4 years old) and like bags and my freaking silver bullet. Who steals sex toys and leaves expensive shoes and jewelery?! But I am just glad I wasn't home, and that I am poor and have crappy stuff that robbers don't want/can't carry.

PHEW. So yesterday was my birthday! Woo! I ended up getting sushi with Melissa and then went over to Suzi/Michael's to see them and hang out with their cat, Cashmere, because I am in severe feline withdrawl. I miss Webby so much and hate coming home to an empty apartment with no meowing fur ball to meet me at the door. I am going to the Anti-Cruelty Society this weekend to look at cats. I just miss having a mush around.

So tonight I am going to see the Chicago Gay Men's Choir (their show is called The Boys are Back in Town) with Juana and then tomorrow is out for Stacy's b-day at Butterfly and Cleo's. Although you know I will make it only to Butterfly haha. Then Saturday is wedding stuff with my sister, dinner at Blue Water, and an engagement party at Naha. And then Sunday is my sis's bruncheon and then dinner with Kim. Which, by the way, Kim, is it weird that I always say your last name (your married one) with a British accent?!

Anywho, so yeah busy weekend for me! But I have Monday off for my b-day Holiday. I am sad that I have to miss the PRIDE parade because you all know how I love any excuse to wear body glitter, gold lame, and pasties, but I will be enjoying it in spirit from Wilmette! Yay gays! :)

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An open letter to the people who agreed to play a certain commercial on MTV

Dear MTV Execs or really, the people who created this commercial:

I am shocked that you played an abstinence-only commercial on your network. Especially one that was so wrong it was appalling. First of all, the boy in the commercial says that he is going to wait for sex, which fine if it is your CHOICE and not because your stupid school health program boasts abstinence-only sex ed. It should be abstinence-based people.

And why? Well, like I said, you have the boy talking about how he is going to wait to have sex and that since he is waiting he doesn't have to worry about getting tested. WRONG! Unless he is abstaining from all sexual activity, which includes oral, he should still get tested as STDs are also passed through other ways besides actual intercourse.

Commercials like this give teens and tweens and who ever else the wrong message. Don't have sex but its okay to do everything else because you don't need to get tested. And like I said, that is wrong. All schools should let Planned Parenthood teach their sex ed as they will TEACH students about actual sex issues and not just where the fallopian tubes are located. Considering that pop culture is super-sexualized (Miley Cyrus, Jamie-Lynn Spears, Ali Lohan...) and all girls think its okay to look and act 25. And if so, then they should know that they can still get an STD if they give a boy a blow job. I mean really people, we need to teach these young adults how and where to get birth control. And I like to believe that if you are too embarrassed to go on the pill or buy condoms, well then you shouldn't be having sex.

However, if you are going to air commercials that reach to a large audience of mostly teens and young kids, you should get the facts straight. Fine if they want to wait to have sex but let them know what other diseases they can catch if they chose to partake in other sexual activities. It's important for them to know the correct information in order to make informed decisions.

Thank you,
S. Bell
Preacher for better sexual education in today's schools.

Everythings Coming Up Roses!

First of all, sorry for the lag time between posts, but Webster (my cat) was sick (kidney issues) and had to go to the vet for a few days, and I was very worried about him. He basically had to get kitty dialysis. And he hates the vet. Hates. And I loved that last Friday, they called and told me that he wasn't depressed, just grumpy. I love my vet. I love that the technicians LOVE Webs and are so nice its great. Anywho, so now my little boo is back at home and recuperating quite well. I have to give him all this crazy medicine which he isn't wild about though.

And YAY to Patti LuPone for winning her second Tony. And for the original cast of Rent singing! I love me some Idina Menzel and those of you who are follows of my blog know I am a sucker for Broadway divas like nobodies business. Also, I just heard that Rondi Reed (winner for August: Osage County) will be playing Madame Morrible in Wicked in Chicago soon! Hurray! So Britta, darling, when I come visit you in NY, we must make sure to see lots and lots of plays and musicals. Including Legally Blonde but mainly In the Heights, South Pacific, and Gypsy. Since Xanadu is coming to Chicago, we can sit that one out. And as for plays, Rock and Roll, 39 Steps, and August: Osage County. Okay thanks. Oh and we will have to stalk celebrities that live in Soho. However, I can do that on my own if need be.

I have more to post, but I am going to do it in a new entry as it has nothing to do with things coming up roses. Or musicals. Or Webster.

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xoxo

The Internet is for Porn

Bonjour! So sorry for the slacking. Anywho, the highlight of my week? Seeing the musical Avenue Q. It was hilarious. And PUPPETS! And Gary Coleman! Well, not the actual Arnold Drummond but an actor (a woman!) playing Mr. Coleman. So hilarious. Like seriously one of the best things I have ever seen. And to continue my Broadway week, tomorrow I am going to see Jersey Boys! I am SO excited. Next on my list are Mama Mia (play and movie!), Dirty Dancing, and Xanadu, which has been announced that it's coming to Chicago at a TBD date. Awesome. Oh and on the subject of gay things, I watched this Gay & Lesbian movie called "Sordid Lives." It's with Delta Burke. And is HYSTERICAL. Leslie Jordan also is in it and he plays Earl (brother boy) who is a gay cross dresser and thinks he is Tammy Wynett. Seriously. Comedy gold people. Plus it has a good message.

Lets see...saw the Sex and the City movie last week. It was so freaking good. I sort of want to see it again. It was a little bit long (I love 90 minute movies so I might be biased) but otherwise, it was great. Loved every single purse involved. Including Samantha's Chanel beach bag. I want a Chanel beach bag. Oh and the purse that Carrie gives Louise? Totally not something I would ever carry around but it was still fabulous. I wish I could do rent-a-bag but alas it's still pretty pricey!

Also this weekend is Amanda's bachelorette party at Nacional 27 tomorrow night for dinner and salsa funness. Then Sunday I need to get down to business and clean my apartment.

Summer television: Swingtown...not sure how I feel about it yet. The pilot was super cheesy in my opinion with all the look let's put every stereotypical 70s thing in one episode so the audience gets it. Trust me. We got it. SYTYCD...sooo excited to actually watch this show from the beginning. And In Plain Sight...haven't watched yet but will this weekend.

Alrighty, time to go get my bridesmaid dress altered.

xoxo