• 14:24 My flight is delayed two and a half hours. I'm very annoyed. #
• 17:01 Flight cancelled. Rebooked at 5pm. Stupid broken airplane. #
• 20:25 Rick vs Airport.nRound 2. nFIGHT! #

Or at least it seems that way this time of year, though no regrets. My typical day these days: up at 5:30am, carpool downtown at 6:30am, work until about 4pm, then to football practice until 8:30pm. Things will lighten up with school back in - only 3 practices a week. Both boys have their first games tomorrow, schedule:

• Matthew (the game I'm coaching) plays 10am - noon
• Head to Canby to film and scout our next opponent, 2-4pm
• Back home for a quick bite then off to Beaverton to watch Jacob's game under the lights, 7pm-9pm

Then on Sunday I get to help coach a fall baseball game for the boys 4:45pm - 7pm back up in Beaverton. Hopefully will get to do some gaming (of the non-sports type) early Sunday afternoon.

Check back soon for football photos!

The following people are hereby banned from voting in the elections and/or speaking until November, by decree of my Writ of Douchebaggery.

1. Anyone who thinks Sarah Palin has "executive experience"

Sorry folks, but Sarah Palin at best has been the luckiest recipient of public offices, not a maverick. She came into office on the heels of the least popular governor in Alaska's history, and her "maverick" work has simply been going in and saying "What did he do? Okay let's do the exact opposite." In addition, being a small-town mayor does NOT earn you any experience. I should know, I come from a small town. Let's take a look at the mayor's responsibilities: (Source: http://www.codepublishing.com/AK/Wasilla/Wasilla02/Wasilla0216.html#2.16)

1.    Preside at council meetings. The mayor may take part in the discussion of matters before the council, but may not vote, except that the mayor may vote in the case of a tie;

2.    Act as ceremonial head of the city;

3.    Sign documents on behalf of the city;

4.    Appoint, suspend or remove city employees and administrative officials, except as provided otherwise in AS Title 29 and the Wasilla Municipal Code;

5.    Supervise the enforcement of city law and carry out the directives of the city council;

6.    Prepare and submit an annual budget and capital improvement program for consideration by the council, and execute the budget and capital program as adopted;

7.    Make monthly financial reports and other reports on city finances and operations as required by the council;

8.    Exercise legal custody over all real and personal property of the city;

9.    Perform other duties required by law or by the council; and

10.    Serve as personnel officer, unless the council authorizes the mayor to appoint a personnel officer.

BASICALLY, she has no real decision making functions. THAT goes to the City Manager.

2. Anyone who pulls the "War Hero" card whenever McCain is criticized.

My apologies for sounding a bit unpatriotic, but as of my last check, a hero requires you to have NOT BEEN SHOT DOWN. Yes, McCain served our country, cannot hold that against him, but you can't say that any criticism of him is unpatriotic.

3. Any Hillary supporter who thinks the Democrats have betrayed them.

I don't know if you've noticed, but Hillary and Obama had pretty much the same position on everything. Just different ways of approach. It's what we call...being a Democrat. So anyone who is saying otherwise, please, go f*** yourself.

4. Evangelical Christians. Stop f***ing up our country.

5. Anyone who cites the fact that we have not had a terrorist attack since 9.11 (or 11.9 for the rest of the world)

You know why we haven't had an attack recently? Because we've done a damn good job of terrorizing ourselves. You can't get on a plane without being strip searched or racially profiled or carry fluids. You can't take photographs in public places without being labeled as a terrorist or pedophile. And we're killing off our armed forces in big numbers. Yep, the terrorists don't need to strike, we've taken care of the fear and killing for them.

6. Anyone who likes Joseph Biden

The man has been acknowledged as the man who united the Shiites and Sunnis -- they collectively rejected his plans for Iraq.

The man votes with the RIAA on issues of privacy, making him possibly the worst choice of public official in a time where Net Neutrality is actually a serious issue.

7. Anyone who is voting for McCain because he has a woman on the ticket. The sexist card is ridiculous.

See #3. And #2.

8. Fox news. And fans.

9. Anyone who thinks the teen pregnancy of Palin's child ISN'T an issue.

Sorry, but this is, especially with Republican's anti-abortion, abstinence only stance. You know they say that intelligent people on average have fewer children than less intelligent, unless forced to (see China). It seems that everytime there's an issue the Republicans toot loudly about to distract people from the real issues, their hypocrisy really shines.

Down with the gays! --> Cheney's daughter is gay, numerous gay Republican senators, lobbyists, etc.

Abstinence only sex ed --> Seriously, does anyone buy the idea that this is working?

So you know what republicans? You want to make abortion an issue? HERE YOU GO. DON'T RUN FROM IT, you pricks.

10. Anyone who votes for someone based on who celebrities endorse. Or political analysts, those pieces of crap.

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The news struck Changmin like thunder. As he gripped the remote control in one hand and pulled at the fabric of his pants with the other, he stared in disbelief at the TV screen.

He told me that nothing was going on between them, Changmin recalled when he recognized the woman’s face. He turned up the volume of the television and growled lowly at the report being given.

“Kim Jaejoong, a guitarist superstar who has make it big in both Korea and Japan, is now involved in the latest scandal with Seoul’s shining star, Lee Soojin. They were last seen together coming out of a hotel together in Seoul. The rumors surrounding the two young stars have speculated that they have been dating secretly,” the news reporter stated.

Coming out of a hotel together?! Changmin’s mind exploded. He clicked-off the television and threw the remote control across the room. He got up from the couch and started pacing back and forth agitatedly.

“Why does this have to happen now?” He muttered under his breath. He paused in front of the calendar and stared hard at the date circled in red with small hearts surrounding it. “Our wedding,” Changmin read the words under the date aloud. He sighed exasperatedly and tugged at his hair in both jealousy and frustration.

No, it can’t be! He wouldn’t do that to me. He couldn’t! He…shouldn’t…

---

“Baby, why aren’t you smiling? Aren’t you happy that we’re married?” Jaejoong asked worriedly. He set down his champagne glass and turned to face his newly wedded husband.

“Of course I’m happy,” Changmin said quickly, “It’s just that…” His voice trailed off and his eyes wandered aimlessly among the crowd of guests.

“It’s just what? What’s bothering you, babe?” The guitarist inquired and entwined their fingers together. He ran his thumb back and forth over Changmin’s wedding ring and smiled to himself.

“I…shouldn’t say it now. I’ll tell you about it later,” the artist tried to smile at the groom but failed to make it genuine. He only held their gazes for a short moment before looking away.

“Tell me now, baby. We’re officially married for one hour and fifteen minutes. And as your one hour and fifteen minutes husband, I think I have the right to know what’s bothering my cute wife,” Jaejoong stated and chuckled when he saw Changmin roll his eyes at him.

“Cute wife? You do realize we’re two men, right Hyung?” The other chuckled too.

“Of course I know that,” Jaejoong in turn rolled his eyes. A mischievous smile spread across his face as he glanced at Changmin’s lower body. “I know perfectly well who I married,” he purred and groped his “cute wife’s” crotch at the speed of light.

Changmin gasped and smacked his husband’s arm hard several times. “Decency! Have some decency! Our families and friends are still here!” He snapped and continued slapping the other man.

“Aww, already fighting?” A woman’s voice broke the newlyweds’ puppy fight, “That’s not a good sign.”

Changmin’s heart pounded as soon as he recognized the voice. He ceased the smacking immediately and tensed up.

“Ah, Sujin-ah!” Jaejoong greeted the woman, “I was just teasing Min about how adorable he looks. But, it seems that he doesn’t like to be called that.” He broke out in laughter and pulled Changmin into a hug.

“I suppose Changmin is hard to please. But if I was married to Jaejoong, I’d love any nickname that he gives me,” Sujin giggled and covered her mouth as if she was shy. It’s a new habit she had picked up ever since meeting Jaejoong.

Changmin glared at the woman and growled, “Well, too bad you aren’t married to him. And even if you are, I doubt he’d give you a nice nickname.” He turned away coldly from Soojin’s shocked face and marched to the opposite side of the ballroom.

“Slut, whore, bitch, two-faced, banana-shaped, ugly…argh!!” Changmin spitted out all the nasty remarks he could think of about Soojin as he was walking away from his husband.

“Who’s banana-shaped and ugly?” Yoochun asked with an amused smile. He approached the artist with a wine glass and shining eyes.

“N…no one,” Changmin stammered and blushed.

“I believe that was the first time I’ve heard you talk that way about someone. What’s more, you’re doing it behind their back!” The pianist exclaimed and laughed heartily.

“Yah! I’m allowed to do bad things in life too,” Changmin scowled and nudged Yoochun’s arm.

“Oh, really? And how bad do you want to be?” Yoochun’s voice turned sexy and much too alluring for a newly wedded man to hear. His eyes glinted devilishly as he stepped closer to the artist.

“What are you suggesting, Hyung?” Changmin said warily and stepped back.

“An affair is pretty bad,” Yoochun leaned in and whispered into the other man’s ear.

Changmin’s face grew red in an instant and his feet involuntarily took several more steps backward away from Yoochun. “No way, Hyung!” He blurted and frowned hard.

“Oh, Minnie, you’re so adorable when you’re mad,” the pianist chuckled and reached forward to pinch the said man’s red cheeks.

“Hey hey! Hands off the wife!” Jaejoong came to Changmin’s rescue and placed a protective arm around his waist.

“Oh, so you guys already decided on who gets to be the man and woman in the relationship?” Yoochun smirked.

“Of course! With an S line like this, who can compete with my baby for being the wife in the marriage?” Jaejoong grinned widely and kissed Changmin’s still blushing cheek.

“I suppose. So, are you two excited for the honeymoon? I heard you’re going to Italy,” Yoochun changed the subject.

“Yes, Changmin wanted to visit all art museums and the Sistine Chapel. My baby wants to get some inspirations for his next exhibition,” the guitarist informed his friend who nodded quietly.

“Well, you better keep a close eye on him. I heard Italian men are very sexy and flirtatious,” the pianist smirked with eyes challenging Jaejoong.

“Oh, don’t worry, Chun. I’ll make sure the only man Changmin’s going to look at is me,” the latter said confidently and pulled Changmin even closer.

The artist wasn’t sure if he was imagining things or not. But he could’ve sworn he saw a dark look from Yoochun’s eyes and a significant change of expression when Jaejoong finished speaking. However, he didn’t have enough time to worry about it too much since more of his relatives poured into the ballroom.

Changmin and Jaejoong excused themselves quickly and went to greet their guests.

As Yoochun watched the couple bow, shake hands, and said hello to their families and friends, he noticed that Soojin was standing next to him.

“Are you sure you’re ready to do this, Yoochun-shii?” Soojin asked in a low voice.

The pianist’s eyes were no longer on the woman but now focused on Changmin’s face. “Yea, I’m ready for anything,” he muttered and took a long sip of his wine.

---

Changmin watched as his husband struggled to stuff their carry-on bag into the overhead compartment.

Jaejoong grunted as he lifts the heavy bag and threw it into the compartment and shut it close forcefully.

“Yah, Hyung! I put all of my art supplies in there. Can’t you be a bit gentler with them?” Changmin pouted.

Jaejoong took the first-class seat next to his husband and crossed his arms across his chest, “Then, can’t you be more loving towards your hubby? Your art supplies weigh a ton! And you’re making me drag them around on our trip? This is our honeymoon, Min!”

“B…b…but I take them with me wherever I go! We’re inseparable!” The younger man whined and crossed his arms in the same fashion as his lover.

Jaejoong sighed and draped his arm over Changmin’s shoulders. He pulled the artist close to him and placed a hard kiss on his lips, “From now on, you and I are inseparable. Not even your art supplies can come between us.”

“Or that Soojin witch…” Changmin blurted. He instantly bit his lip for letting it slip.

“Huh? What did you say, babe?” The guitarist’s eyes widened.

“Nothing!” The other man snapped and stared outside the airplane’s small window.

“Did you just say Soojin? Oh, my sexy darling, I already told you nothing’s going on between us two,” Jaejoong cooed and kissed the younger man’s cheeks several times.

“Oh, really? Then you want to explain to me why you two are always on TV together?” Changmin questioned him impatiently.

“It’s the media, babe. They air what they want people to believe,” the older man sighed and rested his forehead against Changmin’s, “We work together under the same recording company. So, it’s natural for us to be seen together.”

Even at a hotel? Changmin asked silently.

“Baby, look at me,” Jaejoong requested earnestly. After he got his husband’s attention, his voice and face softened, “This is our honeymoon, okay? We’re going to have an amazing time together and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you. And, trust me when I say that you’re the only person that I love. And the only person I see in front of me.”

Changmin grew pink and smiled sheepishly at the guitarist. He knew his husband always had a way with words. His worries and jealousy dissipated soon after gazing into Jaejoong’s passionate eyes.

“Ladies and gentlemen, please prepare for takeoff,” the aircraft captain announced, “Flight attendants, please take your seats.”

Jaejoong quickly buckled his own belt and reached over to help his husband. Changmin said he didn’t need help but the older man had something else in mind.

After fastening his husband’s seat belt, Jaejoong grabbed the airplane’s blanket and spread it across Changmin’s lap.

The latter glanced at the older man suspiciously but wasn’t sure of what the other was planning. Suddenly, he felt a warm hand travelling ever so stealthily up his thigh. The hand hovered above the artist’s crotch before making its landing and unzipping Changmin’s jeans in one go.

“Hyung…!” Changmin moaned softly.

“Call me baby, now!” Jaejoong’s husked voice was demanding and silky at the same time.

“B…baby…” The younger man grunted when he felt Jaejoong rub against the thin fabric of his boxer briefs.

“Louder…!” Jaejoong demanded lowly and slipped his hand under Changmin’s underwear. He wrapped his fingers around the latter’s cock and began to stroke it slowly.

Changmin was glad that the loud engine of the airplane drowned out his voice as he groaned the word Jaejoong wanted him to say. The feeling of being physically lifted into the air by the plane added with the pleasure of being stroked made the artist dizzy. He squeezed his eyes shut and tried to breathe as calmly as possible to avoid passing out.

After the plane has reached its optimal height and speed and the seat belt light symbol was turned off, Jaejoong dipped his head low and rested his chin on Changmin’s thigh. He lifted the blanket over his face along with his lover’s lap.

“Jaejoong Baby…! What are you…?” The younger man bit his lip hard when sensations of pleasure coursed through his body like velvety honey. He tried clearing his throat and put on a normal expression, but failed miserably at both.

Jaejoong jerked his husband’s jeans and boxer briefs down just above his knees so that they were still covered by the blanket. He ran the tip of his tongue up and down Changmin’s length and enjoyed watching it twitch.

The other tried to smile at the flight attendants who walked by to check up on the passengers. A few raised an eyebrow at Jaejoong’s figure but no one asked a thing.

The guitarist squeezed and twisted Changmin’s base while sucking and licking tip vigorously. He took pleasure in the taste of pre-cum that oozed out of his lover after a minute of sucking. He blew at the wet cock before sitting back up comfortably in his seat.

Changmin watched in disbelief as Jaejoong wiped his mouth and smiled smugly. The older man looked straight ahead and acted as if nothing had happened.

“Y…y…you! Ahh!” Changmin growled and pulled up his jeans and underwear angrily.

Jaejoong smirked at his young husband and leaned in to kiss his neck. His kiss lingered and turned into a small nibble at the nape of his lover’s neck.

But Changmin jerked away quickly and snapped, “Stop it, you’re evil!”

“Aww, is my baby mad?” Jaejoong purred.

“I’m not your baby,” Changmin growled and faced away from his husband.

The latter pouted but his lips soon curved upward into a smile with many hidden desires. “You are my baby and no one else’s,” he said possessively, “Now, I’m going to head to the bathroom. But, I’ll leave the door unlocked…”

“Huh?” Changmin frowned.

“In case, you know…you want to relieve that enormous bulge of yours,” Jaejoong winked and got out of his seat without another word.

Changmin told himself he must keep his dignity so he remained still. But the uncomfortable bulge wouldn’t go away no matter how much he willed it to do so. He glanced back at the bathroom and cursed softly under his breath, “Fuck dignity. I need him.”

The artist scrambled to the bathroom and took a deep breath before sliding open the door. The moment the door opened, a pair of hands grabbed him hard by the collar and pulled him forcefully inside.

Changmin barely had the chance to make a sound of protest when Jaejoong pulled him into a rough kiss. The guitarist hastily locked the bathroom door and threw his husband against it. He unfastened Changmin’s belt and had his pants lowered in a flash.

“I knew you couldn’t resist,” Jaejoong husked and pressed his own needy flesh against the artist. He had undressed except for the sheer tank that he was wearing. As he grinded against Changmin, he muffled out his husband’s sounds of pleasure with his own mouth.

Changmin was responding to the grind with his own gyrating hips. The friction and tight space of the small closet bathroom made him sweat and grow more excited. “B…baby, I need you so bad,” he moaned in between their make out.

Jaejoong nodded and pulled away from Changmin’s mouth. He scanned the bathroom sink and grinned at the bottle of lotion. He grabbed it and husked to his husband, “Turn around baby and spread your legs.”

The other complied and felt his heart pound in anticipation. No matter how many times they’ve had sex, Changmin always felt this unexplainable sense of excitement before they start. He panted as he watched the older man uncapping the bottle and squirting a generous amount into his hand.

Jaejoong caught Changmin’s eyes and smirked at him. He smacked the artist’s butt and began rubbing some of the lotion around his lover’s entrance.

Changmin moaned from both the sting of the smack and the coolness of the lotion on his skin. He arched his back and offered himself to Jaejoong.

The sight made the guitarist instantly hard and lustful. He gripped Changmin’s hip with one hand while lathering his own length with the lotion. He leaned down and licked the younger man’s earlobe and blew into his ear, “Ready, baby?”

“Yes, I’m so fucking ready,” Changmin groaned and wiggled his butt.

“God, how can you be so damn cute and sexy at the same time, baby?” Jaejoong growled and rammed his cock deep inside his lover.

Changmin screamed at the rough intrusion and felt his body and face being pressed hard against the door. When he regained his senses, he prayed that he wasn’t too loud that people outside could hear him. But in the back of his mind, he knew the chances of that were slim.

Jaejoong grunted and groaned in ecstasy as he drove deeper and harder into Changmin’s hot tightness. He wrapped his arm around his husband’s waist to synchronize their sex motions. With his free hand, Jaejoong pumped the younger man’s weeping cock. His thrusts into Changmin matched with his strokes downward his lover’s cock.

The combined action drove Changmin over the edge and had his whole body shaking in pleasure. “Fuck baby…!” He gasped as spurts of cum shot out of his twitching cock and into Jaejoong’s hand.

The latter continued fucking his young husband and after a few more thrusts, he too was sent to the highest point of pleasure. “Nnnnnghh…! Fuck, honey! Fuck fuck fuck!” The spill of orgasmic words was followed by an explosion of cum inside Changmin’s body. The guitarist groaned loudly as he came hard inside his husband and leaned tiredly against him.

After catching their breaths, Changmin muttered and chuckled, “I think people right outside the bathroom can hear us.”

“Oh, baby, I wouldn’t be surprised if everyone in the whole freaking plane could hear us! Did you listen to yourself? Tsk tsk! My baby is so daring nowadays,” Jaejoong laughed and pulled Changmin into another passionate make out session.

A light tapping on the door made them stop. “Someone else needs to you the bathroom too,” a voice informed them.

Blushing from embarrassment, Changmin pulled on his clothes and hurried Jaejoong to do the same. The latter was a bit reluctance to give up their privacy and claimed that he didn’t pay this much money to not be able to enjoy the whole flight wholeheartedly.

“Flights don’t include sex in their packages,” Changmin joked.

“Well, they should,” the guitarist stated flatly and opened the door. He walked nonchalantly back to their seats and didn’t pay attention to the whispers and frowns on from the other passengers.

The artist on the other hand was red as a tomato and kept his eyes low on the floor. He caught someone saying, “Isn’t that Kim Jaejoong? Was he just having sex with a man?”

The words brought him back down to a painful reality. As he took his seat and stared out the window, he thought about the situation of his marriage. It’s true that they’re legally married, but the fact was well-hidden from the public. Jaejoong’s manager had skillfully put their marriage under the paparazzi’s radar and kept Jaejoong’s homosexuality an even greater secret. 

“Baby, it’ll work,” Jaejoong had promised him when he proposed to Changmin.

God, I really hope so, Changmin prayed silently.

And just as if the gods wanted to curse him, a familiar voice caught the artist’s attention.

“Ah, what a coincidence!” Soojin exclaimed and clapped her hands together, “I can’t believe we’re going to Rome together!”

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Author's note: How's that for a comeback? Good...? Bad...? >.<;;

• 01:49 Too tired to enjoy the bar... #
• 18:16 Firefly is coming to bluray. Darnit! Now I have to buy a bluray player. #

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