Phantom

A Happy *Belated* Canada Day to everyone cept Mattie... He's the only Canadian who tries to take my boyfriend!

I just saw that a few minutes ago and was gonna post it... dang Australians always ahead on things!!! I'm really glad though... it's a good step forward. While it doesn't affect anything out of New Delhi, it's a good step forward for Gay Rights in India!

I've been thinking a lot lately, which isn't a good thing sometimes (things tend to blow up ). Career wise, I know what I wanna do, which is great. How I'll get there is gonna take some time, but it'll be worth it. Over the next year or so I'll be going for medical training (Not sure which programs yet) and I'll also be going for my CADC (Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Counseling) which will hopefully get me a decent paying job at a hospital or doctors office. From there, I plan on going back to school a class or two at a time and after a few years, getting my MSW (Masters in Social Work) and hopefully working at a hospital as a social worker there. A lot has gone into this thinking, and it's something that I really can't wait to get started on. I've always loved helping people and using experinces to help them, so I think this would be the best course for me. On another note, my parents are back to driving me crazy... so nothing has changed much. Well, one thing kinda has, it still amazes me to this day how close minded and idiotic my mother can be with things. *sigh* Love her to death, but I really need to move out and away from her before she drives me inasne.

*Attempts to get images out of the head*

Hmmm... out of the hospital... in an apartment in Stanford? Dan, you better keep a good eye on Robert... I smell trouble....

What would I do... hmmmmm.... Well this is what would happen if I won... 1. Wait for check 2. Cash check 3. As soon as check cleared, walk out of the door to my parents house and keep walking... 4. Go from there... Basically... if I won I'd RUN as far as I could from my parents and then figure out what to do Eric

*cough* Um yea.... no. That had to be a joke, cus there's no way it would ever make it to a publisher

I got tested about three weeks ago as part of my physical... but its really good that you're getting the word out Eric

Yup lots of tequila... but look at the before and after with it... What happens when he does have tequila... does he finally get to let loose? Cus before he's serious and contemplating... after he lets loose everything that goes on... Just some thoughts.... Eric

This sucks... I loved his music... and yes he was a bit odd... it's still sad to see such a cultural icon pass away

*Protects CJ from the spines* I want the story to finish!!!!!!! You can spine him after it's done

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Hope it's a great one

Ya know... you can't go anywhere without some form of destruction in your wake! Not to self... stay away from goats

Best Wishes Wildone! Get well soon

DOH! Well... I'll keep them handy... just in case And good job CJ... though MikeL is right... there are a few cliffhangers yet to be resolved.

Just a heads up... those of you still using IE6... upgrade soon... Reasons why... go here: Reason to upgrade your browser *Note: It's a GA reason... not M$ reason*

It's me and my BF... he calls this the 'Smilin Bob' picture...

Yup.... you're always welcome back... Just remember that you have to go through the initiation again

Remember... this is an Eric we're dealing with... the more pressure we're under, the more 'fun' we are when we have a few tequila drinks in us

Unfortunately to live on my own in my state, I'd need three roommates (not including Matt) and two jobs just to make rent. The Cost of living is horrendous in NJ, and that's why I'm forced to stay home. Also, between doctor bills, school bills, and a few other things... I rather put up with her and spend down my debt before I move out, one less stress to worry about. So the vacation and prom are worth it because it'll not only tell my mom to shove it up her ass, but let me have some fun at the same time...

Well... since CLiFF is coming to an end, I figured I'd start a thread saying something that we're all thinking right now (besides cliffhangers ) Thank you CJ for all of your hard work and amazing talents with not just Changing Lanes, but all of your stories. I for one can't wait to see what comes out of your mind and look foreward to more amazing things. Your Fan, Eric (PS - Where's my Tequila!?)

My brain hurts from this thread... thanks guys I did a quick question with Skynet... errr.... Wolfram Alpha... this is what it pulled up http://www05.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=wha...rse&t=igg01 Eric

I gotta go with Average Guy cus that's the best type of guy there is. Well rounded people are the best to get along with (Though IMHO, the guy I'm dating is way above average... he's perfect )

Symbolic no? Black and White... odd and even... that's what it's been like for me lately. Yesterday I was happy as a clam, planning on taking a vacation with Matt, making plans to goto a gay prom with him, and best of all spend some time with him. He's been kinda down, and we decided that taking some time and sleeping over and such would be good not only for him, but for us. Then my mom comes into the picture, the she-devil of a bitch. She calls me three times in a row, and she knows when I don't pick up my phone, that it's cus I'm busy with something and I'll call her back. But no, she calls me three times in a row and when I get fed up and leave the movie that i'm watching (Terminator Salvation) I pick up the phone. Me: Yea mom? Mom: Where are you? Me: Watching a movie. Mom: Oh, then nevermind <hangs up> I glared at my phone and went back and watched the rest. I call her back at the end, and she doesn't pick up the phone. So I wait, me and Matt head to his house, and I call her there. Instead she doesn't pick up and then texts me with "Are you working tomorrow?" Three times, and then a three second conversation, and thats what I get. Are you working tomorrow. GACK! Now... it gets better... Me and matt head to his house and hang out there for a little bit and then we decide to head out to a club to see how it was (both our first times there). I get a call from my mom telling me to come home now, or she's calling my dad and kicking me out. It's now 11:30 at night... and I have to go home or else. So I talk to Matt and we head to his house to pick up my stuff and then down to my house. When I get there, my dad's in the drive way and I'm PISSED. I didn't know he'd be home this weekend (he's doing something for his job) and this morning I get up and mom's nice as pie with me and dad doesn't have a clue as to what's going on. I tell my dad what happened and he told me to be nice, and not to worry about it. Easier said then done cus i'm not gonna worry about it, i'm gonna rip her a new one. So I get home from haning out with my sister after work and proceed to talk to my mom, telling her that she pulls a stunt like that again, I'm out of here. It's not god damn fair that I have to go home just because (her words not mine) she doesn't like the fact that I'm with another guy and sleeping with him. It's hard for *her* ..... ...... Yea... so tonight i'm in a sour mood, and I think it shows....

Happy Birthday!!! Hope it's great (and don't let Steve torture you )