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CJ & Dr. Tim ~ Cupcakes & Our God Loves Everyone

May 2, 2012 By CJ and Dr. Tim 1 Comment

Hey all!

114 days and counting….

The cupcake tasting is over and THEY ARE GOOD!!! Special thanks to Bleeding Heart Bakery for making our experience wonderful! The new store on Belmont isn’t even open yet but they had a little “mini-cafe” set up for us with our cupcakes and cake balls waiting for us to taste. Each one was just as good as the other – the flavors are so full and present that you know exactly what you are eating the minute you bite into it! We know our guests will love them and will be eyeing them all night to make sure there are leftovers to take home!

Red Velvet Cupcakes at Bleeding Heart Bakery (Photo by CAZ)

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Michael Faltum: Modern Day Gag Rule

April 25, 2012 By Michael Faltum Leave a Comment

When facing something you don’t like the absolute worst advice someone could give you is to ignore it and it’ll go away. Unfortunately, these words rarely ring true. Once ignored, the issue generally festers causing more effort in the long-run to resolve it. It’s best to face it, deal with it and let the cards fall where they may. It’s a valuable life lesson and one I incorporate into my daily routine.

Love is Not About Gender (Photo from www.fccsantacruz.org)

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CJ & Dr. Tim ~ NOLA & Cupcakes!!!

April 18, 2012 By CJ and Dr. Tim Leave a Comment

Hey all!

128 days and counting….

Sorry for the LONG break in not keeping everyone updated on our lives! We have been doing a bit of traveling and writing on a road trip is not as easy as we thought! We took some time off to get away and meet up with our friends in New Orleans – needless to say, it was a BLAST! We spent the days walking around the city and seeing the old buildings and cemeteries (which are both amazing and totally creepy at the same time) and we spent our nights… well, we spent our nights drinking. Let’s face it, no matter the reason you say you are going to New Orleans, Bourbon Street is somewhere in the cards… and since our hotel was on the corner of Bourbon Street… there was no doubt that we would be partaking in a little libation!

NOLA (Photo by CJ)

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MONEY MONDAY: Michael Faltum ~ Marriage Means More than Love

April 16, 2012 By Michael Faltum Leave a Comment

Most everyone discusses the benefits of marriage in terms of love and companionship, but seldom do they bring up the legal rights and benefits marriage provides a husband and wife. These benefits offer couples the security and peace of mind needed when life takes a turn for the worse. Employment assistance, military benefits, tax benefits, estate planning and medical benefits are all included with an American marriage.

Marriage Means More Than Love (Photo from www.equalitymarriage.blogspot.com)

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Michael Faltum: Teach a Man to Fish…

April 11, 2012 By Michael Faltum 2 Comments

This past weekend, I hosted an Easter brunch for nearly 40 guests, and I’m very happy to say it went off without a hitch. The food was plentiful, the champagne flowed freely and the spectrum of individuals who make up my friends melded nicely into a cohesive group laughing and chatting the afternoon away. Put simply, it was a perfect day.

Easter Brunch (Photo by Michael Faltum)

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Michael Faltum: Some Progress on DOMA & Some Idiots on LGBT

April 4, 2012 By Michael Faltum Leave a Comment

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine (R) approved language for an amendment that would overturn the state’s 2004 constitutional amendment restricting marriage to one man and one woman. The new amendment would alter the laws to define marriage as the union of two consenting adults. In order for the amendment to appear on the ballot, the Freedom to Marry Coalition needs to gather the required 385,253 valid signatures. The group is looking to obtain these signatures by November 2013, but they can count on one heck of a battle throughout the way. Opponents of marriage equality are already planning to counter any such efforts, and pledged to defeat such a measure.

Same-Sex Civil Union (Photo from www.unitedfamiliesinternational.wordpress.com)

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Michael Faltum: 4th Annual Gay & Lesbian Wedding Expo

March 30, 2012 By Michael Faltum Leave a Comment

Sunday, March 25th, marked the 4th time the Rainbow Wedding Network hosted a gay and lesbian wedding expo in Chicago. Held at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, this expo featured a variety of vendors looking to provide LGBT couples options for their upcoming nuptials.

www.rainbowweddingnetwork.com

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CJ & Dr. Tim ~ Cleanse Done & Success!

March 29, 2012 By CJ and Dr. Tim Leave a Comment

Hey all!

149 days and counting….

It’s the last day of the cleanse!!!!!!!!!! Oh my has it been a LONG journey! We have been going on this for 24 days straight and to say it has been a challenge is an understatement! It is nice to have our clothes feeling looser and the scale showing lower numbers (we have lost 60 pounds combined), it has been absolute hell on our moods. There have been many a volatile night at the Kruse/Louis compound, but this morning we looked at each other and just smiled, knowing that as of midnight tonight, we are free from the blender!

CJ & Dr. Tim Lost a Combined 60 Pounds! WOW!!! (Photo from www.solutionstoweightloss.net)

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Michael Faltum: Better Weather = Better Me

March 21, 2012 By Michael Faltum 1 Comment

Spring in Chicago has arrived but, with this weather, it almost feels like summer cut to the front of the line! Yet, there’s something to be said about living in an amazing city when the weather breaks. It’s as if the world comes alive and lets everyone know they’re still here. The pure energy emanating from the joggers, bikers and especially the nightlife here makes trudging through the long, winter months worth it.

Love Famers Markets! (Photo from www.greenermiami.com)

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CJ & Dr. Tim ~ Getting Fit, Registry Shopping & SPRING!

March 21, 2012 By CJ and Dr. Tim Leave a Comment

Hey all!

156 days and counting….

What a great week! We have been managing better with the cleanse and between the two of us, we have lost about 45 pounds! YIKES! We just have to make sure when we are done we don’t gain it all back when we eat our first piece of bread! HA!