For a good time, call….

Personal turmoil. My troublems this week got the best of me last night. More on that (maybe) in the near future. Should’ve listened to my friends and family about my recent life choices…

On the positive side, I met a loyal UYA reader in the flesh last weekend and he attached the following .jpg to a personal email on Sunday. I thought it was fitting. After all, when I call random numbers from bathroom walls, this is truly madly deeply my secret wish…

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