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By request… Justin / @jbonzy thought my last photo was...

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 06:50:05 -0700

By request… Justin / @jbonzy thought my last photo was “Blue Steel” — I know I can give better “Blue Steel” than that! (Taken with instagram)

Friday morning, eh? Alright, stand aside… I got this. ...

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 06:10:47 -0700

Friday morning, eh? Alright, stand aside… I got this. (Taken with instagram)

Let’s Geek Out about working backstage on...

Thu, 31 May 2012 12:35:53 -0700

Let’s Geek Out about working backstage on Fantasmic!

Let’s forget for a moment that you’re running the same show 2x-3x a night indefinitely… how cool would it be to work backstage on Fantasmic!? Let’s add it to my potential list of awesome jobs.

(c) 2012 Christopher MonsosYeah… this is how I feel many...

Thu, 31 May 2012 07:06:46 -0700

(c) 2012 Christopher Monsos Walking through the St. Louis...

Wed, 30 May 2012 20:59:01 -0700

Walking through the St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans, I grabbed photos of the various crypts (like a good little tourist) but saw an opportunity for a nice shot when I saw the sun starting to peek through the broken clouds. Lying on the ground near the pyramid tomb (which apparently is owned by Nicholas Cage, I just found out?) I aimed upwards and lined up the sun break for one of my favorite images from the trip.

Sometimes it is just a “chick flick” kind of night....

Wed, 30 May 2012 20:44:30 -0700

Sometimes it is just a “chick flick” kind of night. I am unapologetic.

"Iced Tall Sugar Free Caramel Nonfat No-Whip Mocha"

Wed, 30 May 2012 07:34:00 -0700

“Iced Tall Sugar Free Caramel Nonfat No-Whip Mocha”

- I feel like I’ve become “complicated order guy” — and yet still hear people with longer drink orders.

…don’t tell Bon Qui Qui.

[2012-May-31 Note: Yeah, even the barista gave me a hard time about it today. Oh well, I like what I like!]

Video

Tue, 29 May 2012 08:23:28 -0700

Chicago Architecture Tour Time! (Taken with Instagram at Chicago...

Sat, 26 May 2012 10:51:49 -0700

Chicago Architecture Tour Time! (Taken with Instagram at Chicago Line Cruises)

Lisa Marie Nakamura adds a new title to her resume… Sex...

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:03:59 -0700

Lisa Marie Nakamura adds a new title to her resume… Sex Choreographer! (Taken with Instagram at West Of Lenin)

This was dessert on my “cheat night” last...

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:35:37 -0700

This was dessert on my “cheat night” last Saturday… Ben & Jerry’s Coconut Seven Layer Bar ice cream.

Coconut Ice Cream with Coconut & Fudge Flakes, Walnuts and Swirls of Graham Cracker & Butterscotch

Heavenly… check it out, but it’s only at the scoop shops. What’s your favorite flavor at B&J’s?

Chris is on Google+

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:01:31 -0700

Chris is on Google+:

I’m checking out Google+… join me?

Today's Mission: Get in the f*cking pool. Again.

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:59:46 -0800

I’ve been giving myself little fitness missions in 2011, because I’ve decided that I actually do care about my body after all! You might not have known that had you been tracking what I’ve been eating over the past decade or so.

After successfully upgrading gyms, the next phase of my fitness plan came into play… the mission? “Get in the f*cking pool.” I swam solo at my gym for all of 20-30 minutes attempting to look like I knew what I was doing… while confiding in my lane partner that it was all a not-so-elaborate ruse.

But the mission was accomplished, and marked the start of the “build up some stamina” work out phase. The next phase would come in the late spring/early summer, when I’d don my speedo and join the aqua gays on the Orca Swim Team. Ahh, but the universe had other plans for me!

I put in one of my chat profiles that I was trying to start getting into swimming, and a nice guy named Brian messaged me to say hello and suggested I screw the stamina-building and just get in the f*cking pool with the Orcas. After hearing his sales pitch a few more times I decided to take him up on the offer — tonight.

Today’s Mission: Get in the f*cking pool. (Again.)

Objectives:

Meet the swimmer gays.
Swim as much of the workout period as you can.
Swim further than you did last time. (just 200 yards)
Breathe more. (tougher than it sounds)

Mission: Accomplished!

Distance: 1,000 yards

Notes: Everyone was (sometimes literally) swimming laps around me, but Paul (the night’s coach) was nice and spent some quality time with me solidifying the basics. I’m very glad I went — but it kicked my ass, in a good way. Got a cramp when I used the kickboard, but stretched and then pushed through.

I’m going to go pass out now… Go me!

Challenge Accepted!

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 09:55:47 -0800

I’m currently with 24 Hour Fitness but really want to change gyms and start going to the much-fancier All-Star Fitness which is also conveniently located near my house.

I’ve gotten the green light from my partner to make the switch, so long as I can prove that I’m serious about actually using my gym membership again. So the challenge was presented: work out for thirteen days in a row and I could take the plunge! …into All-Star’s glorious pool for morning swims. :)

So the challenge is on — a work-out on every day between New Year’s Day and the date of our upcoming sunny vacation. Oh, I also have to lose a few pounds — shouldn’t be a problem if I’m working out though, right?

So far so good, three workouts completed and a fourth that was postponed from 4:00AM today to 4:00PM today. I also want to hop into a class for a workout or two.

The ultimate goal is to get into swimming… perhaps even joining up with the ORCA Swim Team in Seattle once I’ve got my sea legs.

I’ve entered the June 16th Warrior Dash near Seattle, WA....

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 09:32:12 -0800

I’ve entered the June 16th Warrior Dash near Seattle, WA. After the 5K race (with 11 hellish obstacles) you get one of these fetching hats and a free beer.

…it’s a bit of a marketing push, eh?

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:50:12 -0800

…it’s a bit of a marketing push, eh?

I rest my case.

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 09:54:31 -0800

Chris M: Note to politicians -- just because you repeat a portion of the question in your answer doesn't mean you're answering the question that was asked.
Matt V: What's wrong with you? Of course that means you are answering…
Chris M: I'll tell you exactly what's wrong with me - this nation was founded on principles, and we've lost sight of that.

Sync in Progress

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:27:52 -0800

I can’t wait until the glorious day when I don’t have to plug my iPhone into my computer to sync. Hopefully that will get me to sync more than once a month.

"Last night I fielded a surprise and sudden request for Chocolate Chip Cookies. Doug enjoyed some..."

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:21:41 -0800

“Last night I fielded a surprise and sudden request for Chocolate Chip Cookies. Doug enjoyed some with a huge glass of milk while they were still warm. Now I’ve got the leftover cookies hidden behind my desk at work as if I am some sort of drug mule.”

One of those “Monday” videos I watch sometimes.

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:56:00 -0800

One of those “Monday” videos I watch sometimes.