Why I love dogs

Ever since I moved out when I was 18 I've had a lack of dogs in my life. I've wanted one for years, but never know where I'm going to be next year, let alone next week so I figured it wasn't right for me to force a dog to do it with me. So this is my ode to dogs. They're amazing, always wagging their tail when they see you. A good cuddler, and they just seem to know when you're having a rough day. So recently dogs have re-entered my life (Molly dont get jealous, you're my favorite dog, but you're in kansas-so it's an issue)! So I got a job and it turned out that my boss has 2 dogs that are french bull dogs. They look like this:

Aren't they adorable? There are two of them running around and love attention. They hop up on my leg when they are feeling lonely. The second one is my roommate's James' pug. She looks like this:
Again, adorable. She's currently lying on my arm, so this blog will be short. She's unfortunately blind, she lost her sight about 2 years ago, but she's a trooper. It's quite funny actually, she's constantly bumping into walls, furniture, etc. But she's an amazing snuggler, well when the other two roommates are gone, I'm her 3 favorite roommate to snuggle with. She told me. So I get my dog fix, but the best thing of all you ask? I dont have ANY of the responsibility of actually owning a dog! Another reason why I'm going to be an amazing uncle. I shall end with a saying my dad always says to me:
If you can't roll with the big dogs, keep your ass on the porch. (on an other note, I miss my porch).

Numbers in Matthew's Life (sadly the name change from Matt to Matthew has failed even to my prevail)

3 The number of times I pump the towel dispenser
5 The number of times I apply deodorant on each side
19 The number of countries I've been to
257 The number of friends I have on facebook

3 The number I actually talk to

218 The number of text messages in my inbox (thank god I have unlimited)

92 The number of family members I'll see over xmas break

92 The number of drinks I plan to have to survive it all

9 The number of times I've moved in 2007

16 The number of pairs of shoes I have in my closet

4 The number of times I've entered into a dance contest

2 The number of times I've won 1st place.

20 The number of countries I have on my 'list of places I want to see before I die'

17 The number of dollars in my wallet right now

13 The number of jobs I've had since I was 16

5 The number of vodka tonics it takes for me to make out with anyone in the bathroom

1 The number of friends I plan to replace after I asked her to help

96.6 The number of days of my life I've been 'waiting'

2 The number of copies of 'Oh The Places You'll Go' that I own

28 The number of Absolut vodka bottles on my desk right now (I work for them mind you)

1 The number of times I've been in love

5,895 The number of meters I climbed to get to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro

4 The number of times I thought I was going to die rafting the Nile

45 The number of times I've had to tell people Africa isn't a country

25 The number of postcards I've sent my mom from around the world.

1 The number of friends of mine who have been in a real movie (Congrats Barret)

525,600 The number of minutes in a year

4 The number of times I've seen Rent live.

47 The number of towels I used when I stayed with Erin for a month

1 The number of blind dogs I've lived with in my life

5 The number of years it took for me to finish my B.A.

8 The number of times I've made myself laugh this morning.

21 The number of minutes used for this blog

Why I hate Christmas Songs!

This will be a short post, but I just want to express my frustration about something. Every time around this year everyone in the entire U.S. seems to feel the need to force cheerful emotion onto everyone. When I am shopping or having a bite to eat, the last thing I want is for the speakers to blare Christmas songs. YOU, BE CHEERY! I feel this is their actual motive, and perhaps I'm just cheery but dont feel the need to be overt about it. I enjoy Christmas, I really do. I enjoy the food, and the family (the occasional present is nice) but I dont need an entire 25 days leading up to the damn day blared with the same 15 songs. Sure if you were to check my iTunes and see the recently played there is probably only 15 songs that I've played in the last week over and over again, but these were to motivate me for work and to motivate me to work out. Christmas songs do neither, in fact they remind me that I have to spend money. Not that I dont like spending money on people (I know its hard to believe, but I can be selfless) but I like to get gifts for people when I see something perfect for them. Not something that will be in a garage sale by summer. That's wastefull and stupid. So Christmas forces me to think really hard really quickly (because I'm a procrastinator) on great gifts to buy for people. This year unfortunately I live in NYC and it's expensive so they will also be within my budget. haha. But overall Christmas songs stick to your Xmas Radio station and stay out of my stores/restaurants/elevator/cabs/and normal radio stations. If I wanted to know all Mariah Carey wanted for Xmas I shall tune to that station. Thank you and goodnight.

Ps I am having a good day just fyi I feel like this:

The day Al Gore scared the shit out of me.

So I was researching organizations at work, trying desperately to find an organization where you can 'adopt an iceberg' (I know its a bit rediculous, but its a marketing ploy). Thanks to google I got onto links about Al Gore's 'Inconvenient Truth'. Now, I've seen this movie back in Kansas. I distinctly remember it, because I couldn't get anyone to go with me-so I went alone (I also remember it being 2 for tuesdays, we're its 2 for 1. Now going alone I walked in-behind all the couples- and said 1 please- and the women goes you dont have anyone else? I said NO! just me!- this is not an angry way, but can't a person enjoy the movies by themselves? Why must you go to a movie with someone? Especially when all your friends are losers and decide to do something a lot more lame then going to see a movie with your amazing friend matt!). I enjoyed the film, had a few criticisms but overall thought it was important and needs that need to be addressed. However I was just lolly gagging online and decided to watch the trailer again. Now think of a movie that basically tells you the WORLD IS ENDING, cause there's too god damn many of you people on this planet- summorized in about 2min. Needless to say I got scared about the world ending. Not today, but in a few generations and well if I were to have offspring, well adopt offspring, I dont want them to be royally fucked. So....I did a few things. I have a second dumpster under my desk now that has all recyclable materials in it. However my building doesn't recycle and I'm not too sure what the hell I'm going to do with it because it's full now and looks like one day I'm going to just have to look like homeless man who carries all his belongings in a trash bag and take it to my building which does recycle. Also I took a pretty basic carbon footprint test online. It told me "You create, on average, 7.8 tons of carbon pollution a year. You could release about the same amount of carbon pollution by cutting and burning all the trees in a section of the Amazon rainforest the size of 0.936 football fields." This frustrates me, because even though I dont have a car, I still omit all this damn carbon by my flights. So I'm reverting back to the Oregon Trail. Seriously. I've got a small gathering (me) and they're really excited about it. Well actually I've decided that since I do love New York I'm just never going to leave and never fly again. Well except when I go to Sundance in January, Orlando in July, Kansas this december AND next year I'm sure. Damn, ok so that plan wont work-I'll get back to you on what I plan on doing. There are 'offsets' you can do, but I've been informed by Eric that some are sketchy and dont use your money effeciently, so back to the drawing board.

A few more ramblings. I like sushi, in fact I love sushi. It's seriously like the perfect meal for me. Edamame and 2 Alaskan rolls and call it a night. It's amazing. I never have that sick full feeling, or have the urge to run after (like when I eat a cheeseburger, I immediately think: ok I need to work out sometime in the near future now) I am so satsified and its quite healthy. However the evil powers that are known as Erin Mindell inform me that not only will sushi kill me if I eat it everyday, it's also bad for the env. Now my response is pretty much this: I dont want to live forever, certainly not until I'm old and can't do anything on my own anymore. I want to go at a good age, say 60? But I also want it to be cool-Like he died bunge jumping off a cliff South Africa? Something cool. Also about the env: well damn, I dont really have a defense because over fishing is a bad thing-but like I say I'm from kansas eating meat is inevitable. I'm getting the signs that I need to reduce my meat intake, but it'll be a hard process I love me some cow:

My weekend was rather enjoyable, and when I usually say enjoyable it means I danced a lot. Friday I went to this Manican Showroom where we plan to have our holiday party to see the space. Had a glass of champage and schmoozed with the designer of the gowns on the Manicans and the owner of the Showroom. I felt a little rediculous, all I needed was a little dog and a big Hermes Bag and I would of been 'THAT guy.' But I dont want a little dog nor can afford a Hermes keychain let alone bag. Anywho I got an invite there to this rooftop party where there were going to be mermen! I was stoked, mermen with body paint on a rooftop with an open bar? Count me in! However I got there alone-After my two friends had ditched me (but wasn't going to stop me from having a good night)- and the line was long and the party was at max, so it was 1 in 1 out. Ugh I didn't have the connections to skip the line so I left. Plus it had begun to drizzle. So I met up with my coworker George at Star Bar and we danced the night away. Although perhaps I'm too old already but I was NOT a fan of the strobe light, it made me dizzy and all strung out. I did not take ecstasy (nor do I ever) so I feel I can not enjoy this strobe light in its full capacity please turn it off! Sat. was suppose to be a night of learning about Channukah (something I had to force Erin to inform me about what exactly Hannukah is-and the great thing about this is I can spell it so many different ways but I still feel like I still misspell it) with friends, food, and a dradle (which Erin forgot). It was a blast because I got to eat food and be around good people. Not to mention I learned that Mara and Chris got engaged! I love them individually and together and I'm happy about it. Plus Chris knows how to sucker me in, he makes sure he always has Doritos when I come over. Those out there wondering, the way to my heart: food. I'll love you forever, that and if you buy me a drink at the bar. Well Eddie was there and he told me I had no choice but to go out with him (He threatened me, seriously I have witnesses) So a early night in quickly turned to a long night out. We had bottle service galore some really fun people I met- one with gold shoes!- however the DJ was a bit A.D.D. with his ipod, but it didn't stop me from dancing. A friend of ours got really sick and she didn't have her coat or purse so I ran back into the club to get it what I thought was her jacket but to no avail could I find the purse. In the morning I find out that she lost her purse and the jacket wasn't hers, but the funny thing is: it was a better jacket an overall better trade. I told her "Always upgrading ;)" Well I shall end it there with my rambles. Hope you are all well.