2003-06-24 – 02:47

“So Me and Ronald McDonald Were Sitting at a Bar…” or “Visions of Drunkeness”

24 June 2003

Hello everyone. Hello journal. It’s really early in the morning, so I will keep this short and brief, especially before going to bed.

So as it turns out, one of my friends, we’ll call him Scott, gave me a call on Sunday from a bar on Stureplan. Scott proceeded to tell me that Ronald McDonald was in a bar across the street having a few beers (probably with the Hamburgler no doubt, since he’s been a known pickpocket operating in high-traffic tourist areas in Stockholm).

So, in the age of camera-equipped phone – and this guy, Scott, has one – I told him that I couldn’t believe it was true and that he should take a pictures. Excitedly (like when he finds loose swedish change on the sidewalk), he hangs up the phone, presumably to take a picture.

Fast-forward 10 minutes later, when I get a phone call from Scott. Scott informs me that when he went to go take the picture, Ronald McDOnald (The Hamburgler was nowhere to be found) abruptly walked away, leaving Scott unable to take a photo. Furthermore, as it would turn out, when Scott called me to deliver the bad news, it was at that very same moment that Ronald McDonald passed by the bar that Scott was at, and Scott still wasn’t able to snap a photo of Ronald McDonald getting down in the funky swedish town.

Now, “Scott” swears this happened. But let’s ask ourselves, who doesn’t want whatever Scott was on that day? 😉

Now I know what you are thinking: “but Rodney, where I live, I see Ronald McDOnald at the local bar everyday. And when I go to McDonalds, Ronald is usually stumbling around. I even see him passed out at train stations sometimes.”

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Well, tell you what…you take a picture of it and send it to me. Show me the money. Go on. I’ll be here waiting. Holding my breath even. 🙂

So anyway, the weekend wasn’t all that eventful, but it was a nice weekend anyway.

Well public, I am afraid that I must be going now, but I am glad that I could share this update with you, dear readers. And “Scott”, you know you’re God’s special little man, and I really do believe you about Ronald McDonald boozing at the bar. I do. Really. I swear.

Hej då everyone. Love you journal! 🙂

“It’s My Party…” or “Knock Knock Knocking on Heaven’s Door”

22 June 2003

Hello again journal!

So I decided that I would do something I don’t normally do…post two entries in a day. But the reason is that I wanted to share my birthday journal entry while I was inspired to write, because let’s face it, who knows when I’ll write again (I am a lazy sommabezotch!)

I had grand plans for my birthday. Loads of plans. Plans since April 2003. So when the does the planning begin for my birthday? A week before. And I can’t even claim the credit for such a good turnout and successful party. That credit belongs to my friend Maria, who helped me so much with the hotels and room and everything. There were about 20-30 people at my party, and it was great time (at least that what everyone says).

Rodney got waaaaay drunk, and it wasn’t even a weekday for a change. And many others were way drunk as well! 🙂 And then we went partying out to the clubs and stayed out all night. It was a cool birthday party and I owe a lot to Maria! (THANKS MARIA!!!!) It was also cool because Steve is back in town, doing work to state the obvious to those who need to hear it for the millionth time.

For my birthday, I got a wig and some really cool champagne glasses. There are pictures of the wig and me in the wig (oh my god Rob and Caroline, please don’t post those pictures 🙂 But I will probably post them once I get them! 😉 Remember, a man who cannot laugh at himself can always laugh at others 🙂

I really wish I could remember most of that night. Or better yet, share some more of the details, but oh well! Hee hee…

Finally, I guess it’s easier for me to have some kind of notification list when my site is updated, rather than you having to list the log seperately. So I present you this opportunity to sign up for my diary update list. Now really, don’t all rush at once. Stop pushing, this isn’t 29 crown night at Patricia. Grr…dammit all to hell, open the flood gates, tear down the wall, and sign up sign up sign up now! 🙂

Lots of Love Everyone! 🙂 Love you journal, even though I am now 27 years old! :-/

Hej då, Rodney

2003-06-22 – 08:44

“When In Rome” or “Rodney and Tomas’ Excellent Adventure”

22 June 2003

Tjena journal! 🙂 (and readers)

It’s always a long time since I have last written, so I am updating this journal again. This time with the details of my last trip. And then I shall soon update it with details of my birthday party! 🙂

So a couple of weeks ago, Tomas and I went to Rome for a long weekend. Just wanted to hang out someplace new! 🙂 ANd our friend Luca was there.

The fun all started on the plane. We flew Sterling Airlines, which is one of those discount “Easy Splash” carries. The concept of them is cool enough: pay for what you want while on the plane, all you get is a seat. But I did have some concerns about safety. Surprisingly, everytime we passed over a body of water, the plane didn’t nosedive towards it like I thought that it would. SO that is a bonus for sure! 🙂

Anyway, back to my story.

So, on the plane, Tomas and I are drinking champagne and eat pringles, because you know, when we travel, we travel in class like the trailer park trash we all dream to become. SO we are sooo drunk on the plane. ANd the fligth attendant was so adorable (he invented a new currency, called the “Sweedy”, but it’s too long to explain here.)

SO we land, and we’re drunk, and then we immediately meet our friend Luca, who is one of the most awesome people on the planet! And then we go to the hotel.

Now let’s focus on this hotel thingy for a moment. ALthough it was close to Via Venetto (the most posh street), the hotel was anything like we thought. The hotel had no grand entrance, just a green door shared with other building tenants. In fact, the name of the hotel, Hotel Invictus, was written in small letters on the panel listing the building tenants. Once we buzzed into the building, it smelled like death.

So, after following a series of inter-connected tunnels like those found in the vietnam war, and one out-dated lift, we arrived to the reception hall of the Hotel Infectus, I mean Invictus. It turned out to be OK after all, but outward appearances can be decieving as hell!

So over the course of the weekend, we go from club to club to club, eat a great restaurants, roast like pigs under the heat (even at night :), and sight-see by drunkenly stumbling from bar/cafe to bar/cafe. ANd through it all, Luca was a kind and gracious host. Having met Luca only a few months before, I can see why his friends love him so much. And I couldn’t have thought of a more perfect weekend than spending it with Tomas and Luca! 🙂 In true trailer park trash fashion, we ate at burger king at 11pm at night upon returning into Stockholm, before going our seperate ways. But it was so cool…and the pics I have and have seen will be memorable forever! 🙂

Well, there are some parts I am leaving out, but of course, I can’t always mention everything! 🙂

Ciao for now journal. Love ya!

Rodney

P.S. I am working on updating my website overall. I’ll post it here when I get around to changing it.

2003-06-02 – 23:02

“It’s a Sunshine Day” or “The Sun Also Rises” [but why the fuck doesn’t it set]

02 June 2003

Well hello journal! I am listening to Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen at the moment, and it felt like a good time to write about something that above my head, seemingly now almost 24 hours a day. THat shitty sun. It’s 11pm here in Stockholm, and it “JUST” went to dusk. And it will stay at that level until about 2:30am, when the sun will begin to rise and shine like an over-eager soldier. It is the wierdest thing I have ever experienced in my life. Well, that’s a bit of stretch on my part really, but it is strange for sure. We went from total darkness to total light in a matter of 5 months. No wonderful why my fellow stockholm-dwellers are so crazy — they can’t ever count on their natural circadian rhythms to help them balance out! Hmmm…

Well, now Rome is only 4 days away, and I can’t wait! I need a holiday from Stockholm for a weekend. Now I hear what you’re saying “but Rooooodney, you spend the last 2 weekends in Copenhagen, Denmark.” And I say in response “what the hell is up with you that you are watching my comings and goings? ;-)” Oh, so maybe you only know because I told you. Don’t you judge me. That’s includes you!

Today wasn’t very exciting at work, but I did get to chat with Magnus today, and that was a cool thing. Magnus has so much emotion for a Swede that I don’t know what to think. He’s definately atypical, and that’s a compliment.

Oh yeah, I should also mention that I went to some crazy clubs this weekend. On Saturday, I want to a club called Raw. It had 3 level. Lexus, which was hard house. Nexus, which was hard techno, and Sexus, which you had to get naked in order to enter (to keep those around me from getting hysterically blind because I am still not through Beach 2003, I kept my clothes on and didn’t go in at first). However, after the naughty bits were over, it turned into a foam room and then I entered and danced in the foam. It was pretty cool. And there were all types of people there and that was awesome, even though I was the only black guy there. Sometimes I like putting myself in that situation, because I like to watch people react to me. RAW was awesome. The next time it happens, I’ll be better prepared.

And on Sunday, I went to the boat and partied most of the night away. It was loads of fun as well.

So, pretty much I was out partying every night since Wednesday, and that was a good. Staying home tonight (Monday) though, in order to prepare to get psyched for ROME THIS WEEKEND! Woooooo hooooooo!!!!!!!

OK, well, I am all out of things to say. I’m a bit boring today and my humor is off easier than Bozzuto’s shirt at a gay bar. But hey, the good lord loves each and every one of us.

So with that, I’ll bid everyone a fond farewall. Hej då everyone and love you journal!

Ciao for now!

Rodney

P.S. I you haven’t yet listened to song Superstar by The Ones, go get it now…it’s an awesome awesome techno song!