Of sleep and dreams

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Between my work schedule, an upcoming pleasant evening out with Paula, the girls, & Captain Jack Sparrow, and my all-consuming obsession with being able to get through "Free Bird" on Guitar Hero II I didn't have a lot of time to come up with what one might call a "really good post" for today. Hence I have resorted to a Blogthings Quiz to help fill in the gaps!

You Sometimes Don't Get Enough Sleep

You're often more tired than you'd like, and you're probably not getting enough quality sleep. Sleeping a little more could make you a lot more energetic and happy. Try having a bedtime, keep your bedroom cool, and only eat fruit before bed.

Do You Get Enough Sleep?

Somehow I don't think I needed an Internet Quiz to figure this one out but, like I said, was looking for some quick fill today!

I know for a fact that I don't get enough sleep but it's not necessarily from a lack of trying on my end. I just flat-out don't sleep well these days and am quite sure I wake up at least a dozen or more times during the night. Every great once in awhile I will wake up in the morning and think - wow! I slept pretty good! - but that doesn't seem to happen too often. More often than not I wake up in the morning and groan while glaring at the alarm clock and wondering how many more days it is until I can sleep in!

I could've sworn I heard or read somewhere that the older you get the less sleep you need but I have yet to see that work in actual life. Maybe I'm just not old enough to need less sleep yet? Is that something that doesn't really take effect until you're 50? Or 60? Or even 70?

It probably doesn't help that I have been having some really, really strange dreams lately - the kind of dreams where you wake up and think "whatever I ate before I went to bed, I gotta remember not to have it again!" Not that I can clearly remember them as the day goes by but that's probably for the best!

Oh well, perhaps tonight I'll have some swashbuckling dreams involving Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom (yay!)


Though, with my luck, they will more likely involve Davy Jones (eww!).

What about you? Anyone have any interesting dreams they want to share?

"Eye" Candy For Us Ladies

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While trying to think of what to do a post on today, I finally decided that maybe it was time to go more for the "visual" rather than the "cerebral" after remembering a comment that Gem had made in a post over on her blog about Captain Jack Sparrow where she stated that "eye liner on a man never looked so good".

Whereas I am certainly NOT going to argue with that statement!, I thought it might be nice to introduce you to some of the other sexy guys out there who have the whole eyeliner-wearing thing down to an art. If you've been a regular reader of this blog then some of these names are going to ring a bell and if not - well, just enjoy anyway!

Anyone who has read this blog for any amount of time has got to be familiar with Gerard Way, the front man for My Chemical Romance, Amanda's favorite band and one that I have come to like quite a lot myself. Yeah, yeah - I'm 48 and should be listening to Neil Diamond or Bob Dylan but what can I say? Those guys are old and not all that hot whereas MCR's music is good, their lyrics have meaning, and the man is damned cute!

For those not familiar with Gerard, he is a New Jersey boy and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York City where Amanda hopes to go after high school. He formed My Chem (as they are fondly called) in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks prompted him to want to make a difference. Despite the fact that people like to label them as an "emo" band, My Chem does not promote violence of any sort and encourages their listeners to seek help if they are depressed or feel like they want to hurt themselves or others.

Next up is a guy who knows how to wear eyeliner better than a lot of women - Jared Leto. Jared hails from Louisiana and is the lead singer and back up guitarist for 30 Seconds from Mars, a band that he formed with his brother Shannon who plays drums. Their last album, A Beautiful Lie, produced not only some excellent music but some great videos, too. I highly recommend checking them out!

Jared also attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City and he holds a BFA in Film and Video. In addition to his work with 30 Seconds from Mars, Jared is an actor and has starred in many films as well as playing Jordan Catalano in the series My So Called Life on television. He's also 35 which doesn't make him all that much younger than me - not that it will make a difference in the big scheme of things!

Last, but certainly not least, is a guy that I don't think I ever would have even considered putting in this post were it not for his recent performance in Spiderman 3 as the "dark, Emo Spidey". When Toby Maguire, as our hero Peter Parker, put on the black Spiderman suit, he went from a mild-mannered Clark Kent wanna-be to an eyeliner-wearing, hip-swaying, finger-snapping, downright smoldering Super Hero who also was a bit of an ass. Ah, but the ladies loved him and Amanda practically squee'd (again) right there in the movie theater.

I had a little trouble finding a second sexy picture of our friendly neighborhood Spiderman so I hope you'll enjoy this little dance instead!

So there you have it, four guys who I think look pretty damned sexy in a cosmetic formerly reserved for ladies and one that I can't apply myself because I end up sticking myself in the eye with the pencil causing myself to cry and smudge what small efforts I might have made!

Anyone else care to contribute a guy who fits this list? I'm always up for more calorie-free "eye" candy!