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Blind Mike O^o

you took for granted all the times I never let you down

About Me


I am an open book in which each day a new page is written. The Fates have decided to keep my entry in the book of life interesting and unpredictable, and I like it that way. I am a flirt and a caretaker by nature, since I was young I have always felt the need to care for those in need. I have also learned the hard way that it is not a personal failure to step back from those who do not to wish to be cared for.

Why Blind Mike? That seems to be the most commonly asked question of people not yet met me in person. And even when I tell them many seem to be a little bit surprised when we meet. I get a kick out of it. The answer... I have Retinitis Pigmentosa, R.P. for short. In a nutshell, I have tunnel vision, night blindness, hypersensitivity to light. I have recently had surgery in both eyes to remove some annoying cataract's so I can now see more clearly the train wrecks and bikini clad hotties my wife points out for me. It's progressive, I was diagnosed back when I was 16 and I'll never let it interfere with my desire for adventure and love of life.

But enough with that boring crap, lets get on to the juicy tidbits. I was born and raised in New Jersey, land of high auto insurance and pollution. Lover of wine, women and food. Wine, women and food?? But aren't you married? Yes, I am very happily married to my best friend Michelle. She is that which filled the void I did not know I had. Where was I? Ah yes, back to wine woman and food; If you ever heard me sing you would know why I didn't say song. I tend to have more female than male friends. Life is just so much simpler when you don't have to deal with all that unnecessary male macho posturing bullshit.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. --Aristotle

I like coffee. Do you like coffee? Small World (Princeton, NJ) house blend rocks!!! Buy me a pound or two of beans and I'll love you forever. lol Folgers classic roast, Kona (not Kona blend), Tanzanian Peaberry, Mocha Java, Kenya. In a pinch WaWa or Dunkin Donuts will do. I take it black no sugar if you are pouring. One of the things I enjoy the most is sitting down for hours talking with friends over cup after cup of diner coffee. I also love to cook. Having been raised by an Italian grandmother I not only love to cook; I know how to as well. I have been told that eating my chicken parmesan is a religious experience. And my Pineapple Gazpacho took first place at an Iron Chef Dinner Party. If you are brave, ask me about my 800 calorie brownies. I will happily share the recipe with you.

I have two amazing boys from my first marriage. We get them every other weekend and a few weeks a year. Kind of sounds like the army reserves. Guess we'll call it the Daddy Reserves for now. They turned 13 & 15 this year, OMG I have two teenagers! Looking at them I see a little bit of me in each but I see the wonderfully unique individuals they are turning into. I am very proud of both of my boys and love them with all my heart.
Oh, and if I trip over you its because I'm blind as a friggin' bat! What? I warned ya! lol

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TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Michael aka Mike 4 or Blind Mike
Birthday: January 10
Birthplace: New Jersey, Land of high auto insurance and pollution
Current Location: South Brunswick Township, NJ
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6' 1"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Lefty
Your Heritage: Half Italian Half Mutt
The Shoes You Wore Today: Black sneakers
Your Weakness: a friend in need
Your Fears: dying alone
Your Perfect Pizza: Capri with EVOO and garlic
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: make my first million.
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: lol
Thoughts First Waking Up: COFFEE!
Your Best Physical Feature: Hell I don't know, you decide.
Your Bedtime: When I feel like it
Your Most Missed Memory: Don't remember, senility has its perks.
Pepsi or Coke: Dr. Pepper
MacDonalds or Burger King: eww
Single or Group Dates: depends on my mood.
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Homemade
Chocolate or Vanilla: Mint chocolate chip
Cappuccino or Coffee: COFFEE
Do you Smoke: yes , but I need to quit
Do you Swear: yes
Do you Sing: yes, but the more I drink the better I sound.
Do you Shower Daily: yes
Have you Been in Love: yes
Do you want to go to College: no
Do you want to get Married: not again
Do you belive in yourself: yes
Do you get Motion Sickness: no
Do you think you are Attractive: I've been told I'm easy on the eyes.
Are you a Health Freak: no, but I take care of myself.
Do you get along with your Parents: sure
Do you like Thunderstorms: love them
Do you play an Instrument: no
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: yes
In the past month have you Smoked: yes
In the past month have you been on : on? on what?
In the past month have you gone on a Date: yes
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: I live in Jersey, what do you think?
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: BRING BACK COFFEE OREOS DAMNIT!!!!!!
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: yes
In the past month have you been on Stage: nope
In the past month have you been Dumped: nope
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: nope, but will before the end of the summer
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: The hearts and minds of the innocent
Ever been Drunk: heh heh yup
Ever been called a Tease: yes
Ever been Beaten up: nope
Ever Shoplifted: I plead the 5th
How do you want to Die: in a blaze of glory
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: a super hero
What country would you most like to Visit: Australia and its suburb New Zealand.
In a Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: brown, ice blue, emerald green & red
Favourite Hair Color: brown, black & red
Short or Long Hair: long hair...mmmm long hair
Height: doesn't matter
Weight: average
Best Clothing Style: I'm a guy and your asking me about style???
Number of I have taken: number of what? nude pictures? tic tacs?
Number of CDs I own: too many
Number of Piercings: one (left ear, long since closed)
Number of Tattoos: my temple is currently bereft of art
Number of things in my Past I Regret: let go of your regrets and live for the present

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If life were just wine, women and song it would get boring real quick. I like classic car shows; No, not the ones were all you see are tricked out Honda's thumping bass and glowing like close encounters of the third kind.
Cooking is my passion. Experimenting with new herbs and spices, new kitchen toys. Sitting down at the table and watching others enjoy my creations brings back wonderful memories when the whole family would get together. I’ve been known to dabble in everything from pineapple gazpacho to slow roasted pigs knuckle stew with Navajo berry bread.

I find that my wildly diverse upbringing and lifestyle has given me a unique outlook on life. I can get along with anyone from the most innocent church mouse the wildest of Suicide Girls. One of my closest friends has described me as a lesbian trapped in a mans body and one of the most annoyingly monogamous people she has ever know. Gay, Straight, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Poly Amorous, I judge not lest I be judged. All that matters is you have a good heart and a loving soul. I adore the living artwork of piercing and body modification but feel that my temple does not require any redecorating at this time. I view gothic and vampiric women as walking art. I find their dress, attitude and aura fascinating. If Maharet were real, I'd probably let her hang out with me..

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Cool Slideshows Photography... I love photography. (Blind Mike's Photography, say cheese so I know where to point the camera!) Huh? What's a blind guy doing liking photography? My tunnel vision, night blindness, hyper-photosensitivity and cataract make it a little difficult at times to see things. When I see something beautiful, be it people, animals or a landscape I want to capture it on film.

People watching down the shore (I just love Pt. Pleasant, NJ) or at the mall, ever played who lied to you? Or, “Damn, I’m blind and I can see how bad that looks on you!” Its not like I have perfect fashion sense, being a guy I don't have much fashion sense at all. But if you have ever seen that woman walking down the boardwalk in florescent green zebra print shorts and a fur lined vest you'll know what I'm talking about.

I find myself fascinated by history and useless information/trivia.

Computers and high speed internet, I don't know how I ever lived without it. Surfing the net, AOL, Yahoo messenger, VOIP and webcam are fun things. I love meeting new people and sharing interests.

Freaks and freak shows, like a car wreck on the turnpike, you just have to slow down and watch. Guess that’s why I went to the Rocky Horror Picture Show for so long. My goal in life to surround myself with a diverse group of friends so that I may experience as much of life as I can.



Shower Survey
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Do you shower in the morning or evening? Mostly in the morning
Do you use liquid or bar soap? Liquid
Do you use shampoo and conditioner or just shampoo? Both
Do you brush your teeth in the shower? Yup
Do you shave in the shower? Nope
Do you sing in the shower? Yup
Do you use a washcloth? No...a poof
Do you have a door or a curtain on your shower? Door
Have you every taken a call in the shower? Yeah..yesterday lol
Have you ever showered in your swimsuit? Yup, at the beach
Have you ever showered with a member of the same sex? Nope
Have you ever showered with a member of the opposite sex? Yuppers
Do you share a bathroom with someone? Nope
Do you listen to the radio in the shower? Sometimes
Do you wear a shower cap? Nope
Do you wash behind your ears? Yuppers
Describe your shower in three words Too damn small
What one thing would you change about your shower? See above
What would make your shower time better for you? An on call back scrubber
What celebrity would you like to shower with? The hottest woman ever walk this earth...Marilyn Monroe
What celebrity would you NOT like to shower with? Carrot Top
What is the one thing you can't do without in your shower? my scrubby
What is the oddest thing that has happened to you in the shower? The wall collapsed in a hotel shower.
What is the best thing that has happened to you in the shower? I..'d tell ya but myspace would censor it. ;-p
When was the last time you showered? A few hours ago.
When are you going to take a shower next? This afternoon after I exercise.
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.. Bedtime Survey
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Have you ever had a recurring dream? If so what was it? Yes, I was being tortured by dozens of scantily clad women throwing peeled grapes at me. lol
Whats your most memorable dream? The night my grandfather sat on the edge of my bed and talked to me about life. He'd been dead for almost two years.
How many hours sleep do you get each night? Anywhere from 4 to 9 hours
What time do you get up on a school day? School day??? Damn kiddie surveys!
How many times have you stayed up all night? Lost count a long time ago.
Have you ever got so drunk that you dont remember going to bed? No, but I've drank myself sober :-o
What do you normally do last thing before going to bed? Shut off the coffee pot.
Does coffee wake you up? Only first thing in the morning. Otherwise I can drink it all day long with no problems. See answer above.
Does vodka put you to sleep? Nope
Do you wriggle in bed so much that you wake up facing a different way to how you started? Oh yeah.
What was the last time you shared a bed? Last night.
Do you tend to dream about real life things more, or complete fantasies? Real life.
How long do you remember your dreams for when you wake up? Unless I write them down immediately I'll forget them in a few minutes.
Which is worse - being too hot in bed, or too cold? Too hot. You can always get more covers and snuggle on a cold night.
How many pillows do you sleep with? Just one.
What was your biggest night time fear as a child? Waking up and no one would be home.
What's under your bed? Sweaters, sheets, toys, fishing poles, dust bunnies.
What do you wear in bed? My birthday suit. :-)
Do you read in the evening, the morning, or not at all? In the evening to unwind from a long day.
Do you eat in bed? ewww, crumbs in bed!
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.. Would You Survey
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Would you eat a bug? How's it cooked?
Would you bungee jump? Hell Yeah!
Would you hang glide? Sure
Would you kill someone? Do they deserve it?
Would you kiss someone of the same sex? Only on St Patrick's day. lol
Would you parachute from a plane? As soon as I can afford it.
Would you walk on hot coals? I'd walk through hot coals and broken glass to save my loved ones from harm.
Would you be a vegitarian? I'm a meat and potato's kinda guy but I do cook vegitarian and work it into my meals.
Would you instant message a stranger? Sure, do it all the time. IM, email, strike up a conversation in a restaurant or bar. Thats how I met most of you.
Would you sing karaoke? Never did it but wouldn't mind torturing people with my singing. lol
Would you run a red light? Been there, done that, didn't see it. I'm Blind! lol
Would you shoplift? Did it when I was young...don't have any desire to do it again.
Would you dye your hair blue? RoyGBiv...been there done that.
Would you be on survivor I think it would be fun.
Would you wear make-up in public? Went in drag for Halloween one year. My makeup is better than yours :-p
Would you not wear make-up in public? All the time.
Would you cheat on a test? Would rather study.
Would you make someone cry? Not on purpose.
Would you date someone more than 10 years older than you? I'm married, but when I was single I did it.
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Not sure if this next one should scare me or not...

You Are 100% New Jersey! Wow, you're totally Jersey. There's no doubt about it. Congratulations, and always be proud to be Jersey--it's a great thing to be!

How New Jersey Are You?

I'd like to meet:

Hmm, who would I like to meet? First off, I would like to get back in touch with old friends, family and loved ones. Michelle and I kind of dropped off the face of the earth several years ago and want to get back in touch with those who meant the world to me.

I am interested in meeting new people from all over the world; Adventurous people interested in exploring exotic foods in cheap restaurants. Have you ever noticed that in China town the more dead ducks hanging in the window the better the food is? Or that the restaurants hidden in basements have better food than those with huge marquee's and bright lights. Searching for those who like to hang out and watch movies or go see a band at a local bar and dance away the stresses of the week.. Feeling adventurous? Take a chance on meeting new and exciting people. Come hang out with us.

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Music:

Everyting from Wagner to Ani Difranco to Metalica (before they sold out). My musical tastes vary wildly depending on my mood.

Because you asked....Here's a mental picture of what I listened to today....02/16/2006. Cold Play, Green Day, Creed, Ani Difrano, OutKast, Sugar Ray, Nickelback, Santana, Todd Rundren, 3 Doors Down, Janis Joplin, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bush, Bananarama, LaBelle, Skid Row, David Lee Roth, Deep Dish, No Doubt, Fats Waller, Right Said Fred, Madonna, Don Henley, Third Eye Blind, Blondie, Mark Bradley, Gwen Stefani, Pantera, Wild Cherry, The Knack, Fountains of Wayne.

Movies:

Rocky Horror Picture Show (OMG!!, RHPS is responsible for corrupting the youth of America), anything staring Marilyn Monroe, Full Metal Jacket, Emmet Otters Jugband Christmas, Falling Down, Secretary, Something About Mary, Clerks, Mallrats, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Dogma....the list just on and on.
Look'it the birds in the trees

Lets play everybody's favorite game...Name that Nurse!

Television:

SciFi SG1, Battlestar Galactica Food Network, Alton Brown and Rachel Ray. Law & Order, Boston Legal.

Books:

Anything Stephen King or Anne Rice.

and of course the Lorax

Heroes:

Those who risk their lives every day for the protection of people they do not know.

My Blog

Cancun part I

We are back from an amazing trip to Cancun and I figured I would ramble a little bit about our adventures.... Cancun is the party capitol of Mexico but if you look beyond the wild parties and open bar...
Posted by Blind Mike O^o on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:04:00 PST

Estudiar Espanol

Since we are going to Cancun I figure I should have at the very least a basic working knowledge of Latin American Spanish.  I've been told that in the hotel district and at the clubs that most em...
Posted by Blind Mike O^o on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 08:44:00 PST

Cancun Vacation Plans

We just booked our first "non family" vacation since our honeymoon.  We'll be celebrating our 5 year wedding aniversary on the sandy beaches of Cancun at the Sun Palace resort. &nb...
Posted by Blind Mike O^o on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 09:42:00 PST

Out of sorts

Sorry if I haven't been around for a while, I've been kinda out of sorts.  Not for any specific reason but I have just been feeling like I have no energy.  Hopefully this wonderful weather w...
Posted by Blind Mike O^o on Wed, 16 May 2007 11:32:00 PST

Mikey's been MIA. an update for my friends

Hey everybody, First off, I'd like to thank everyone for the wonderful messages, emails & comments wishing me well after my eye surgery.  I love you all! The surgery on my right eye went well...
Posted by Blind Mike O^o on Fri, 04 May 2007 07:26:00 PST

my eyes....upcomming surgery

Ok...because your curious.  And I guess I need to talk about it.  The average person sees anywhere from 170 to 190 degree field of view.  Picture 1 represents what a normally sighted pe...
Posted by Blind Mike O^o on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:51:00 PST

Dinner & Movie night cancelled 2/23 :(

..> ..> Hey guys,As some of you already know, I had to rush Michelle to the hospital yesterday. After several blood tests, a cat scan and spinal tap we were able to rule out a hematoma and other l...
Posted by Blind Mike O^o on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:19:00 PST

Sword Fighting.... some old pictures

Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Somerset..... .. A blind man decided to get into a sword fight... the squires scrambled to help him don his mask and glove.... "On Guard", shouted the knight!!! T...
Posted by Blind Mike O^o on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:25:00 PST

Thoughts on this New Years Eve 2006

A while back I came across this on Jen's site.  It was the first time I'd ever seen it and it affected me very strongly.  I'd like to share it with all of you on this last day of 2006. To Al...
Posted by Blind Mike O^o on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:29:00 PST

Taking over the world.. Is it to late for me to run for President?

I've come up with a plan to rule the world.  Well, I didn't really come up with it, but I know I can improve on it and take full advantage of all the fun that comes with the responsibility of run...
Posted by Blind Mike O^o on Sat, 21 Oct 2006 03:08:00 PST