What a fun day I had today. It started early so I could make my way into Phoenix proper to have breakfast with Adam. I was soooo hungry that I inhaled my eggs while Adam was just starting his. (I really should have eaten dinner last night.)

Afterwards we wandered into the Avenues of West Phoenix. There is a real East Side / West Side division in the Phoenix area, and I must admit that after driving all the way to 90-somethingth Avenue, I am a die-hard East Valley boy. I'm not sure what it is exactly, but I'll just refer to it as the lack of Ew®.

Mid-morning we met my friends Kristin and Kandice at a bowling alley to celebrate Kristin's birthday. (See...not all lesbians play softball.) I met Kristin ages ago when we both volunteered at the local GLBT community center. When we first met, we ended up talking for four hours. It felt like we had already been friends for a lifetime. She is one of the most warm and accessible people I know. Pretty much anyone who meets her, adores her. I feel very fortunate to have her in my life.

Kristin, being the ever-inclusive hostess, invited some of her friends with small children. The children — while adorable — always seem to confirm my belief that kids just aren't in the future for me. They seem cool and all in little doses, but I'm not sure I have the patience for a 24/7 situation with one.

The trick to bowling — I discovered — is imagining the pins represent someone you detest. After a few tries, I found that Starr Jones works well for me. Before releasing the ball, I would picture her spouting off something former-lawyer-esque or gushing about her gay husband, and let the ball fly. I've never scored higher.

After bowling, we went to see Batman Begins. It was great. I didn't even hate Katie Holmes in it and I really wanted to. While the movie was great, the audience sucked. Babies crying and mothers not removing them from the theater. Electronic devices beeping OVER and OVER again. People adding their own commentary to the film. (Hey buddy...this ain't The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Shut the fuck up!)

In the spirit of trying new places to eat, we had Chinese at a wonderful, unique place near Adam's house. I've never seen a restaurant like this in Phoenix. The decor was so unusual and eclectic, like it was a movie set or something. A very dark movie. This place had no windows, which was fine until we left and we were immediately blinded by the sun when we opened the door. I think I actually hissed like a vampire. The food was also very tasty too.

All and all it was a very fun day indeed. Good friends. Good food. Christian Bale. What more do you need?

PS - I just noticed that my template is sort of wonky, but don't feel like fixing it tonight. Maybe instead of fixing this tired old nightmare code template, it's time for a new design and just start from scratch.