Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "5th of May") is a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla. It is not an obligatory federal holiday. The holiday commemorates an initial victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The date is observed in the United States, and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.

A common misconception in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day; Mexico's Independence Day is actually September 16, which is the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.

My best friend, Mabelyn posted a little something about Brighton and I on her blog. Here's a screenshot of the section. Brighton's the one sitting in the chair, and I'm behind him (my hair's in a ponytail). I think she took this picture the day I moved in (he had already been in the house for about a week).

Note the orange light-up Halloween witch candle on the left (on top of my computer). LOL. I must be surrounded by witchy-things... no matter how cliche. LOL.

By the way, I have had the funky chair he's sitting in for a few years now. It's hands-down one of the most comfortable things I have ever sat in! It just eats you into itself... hence the look on my lover's face! LOL.

I found a video clip of Carly Smithson performing "Jesus Christ Superstar" on American Idol, the night before she got eliminated on YouTube and posted it my older ranting entry below.

~ STILL LOVE YOU, CARLY!!!! ~ LOL ~ She was awesome. ~

There never seems to be enough time in my days anymore. At least, not at the moment.

Things at the house are moving along (slowly at times, but we're still on track). The entire second floor (bedroom, landing, and office) has been painted, and the furniture's been moved in place. The living room and dining room have also been painted, and partially set up. The kitchen and bathroom are all that's left to paint (and the basement ~ but there's no rush for that).We started on the kitchen this weekend, but spent most of our time just cleaning up the years of accumulated grease and dirt (yeah). We've decided to try doing a Venetian Plaster finish on the ceiling for both the kitchen and bathroom. May take an extra coat or two, but should cover all the cracks and defects of the ceilings. Yup, we've become quite the handymen. My best friend, Mabelyn said, "All this house needed was two gay men." LOL.

Mabelyn and her boyriend, Rob bought us a gorgeous stainless steel microwave (to replace the ones the movers stole from me two months ago) as a housewarming present. Our first housewarming gift! It's beautiful and we've really needed one. We've been spending so much money on take-out, and we really need to take some control of that.

Thanks to Brighton's friend, Angel, we now have fabulous 150 year old, 9 1/2 foot, church pew. It only cost us $90. We still don't have a dining table though. LOL.

It's funny how quickly humans adapt to their surroundings. This is home now. My two apartments and even my parents' old house seem like such distant memories now. I have someone to share my life with, to laugh with, to cry for, to have dinner with, to wake up, and to love until my last day on this earth. I have a dog that sheds way too much, doesn't listen, and humps the air. LOL. I have a house that's a bit crooked on one or two sides... maybe three. LOL. There's a squirrel in our walls hoarding nuts, who drives me insane with his scratches, and chitter-chatter... but you know what... I'm the happiest I have EVER been.