NYC

I am alive and I am well. It has been two very active days for me here in the city that never sleeps. I have been able to prove just that, considering that I've hardly slept. I must admit that traveling with someone is quite entertaining, gives you endless stories to tell.

After changing our flight plans several times to accomodate my schedule, we decided to leave early in the morning, since we had various things to do that same night. Customs was fine, the first class seats were fine but obviously Michelangelo wasn't fine. He had somehow memorized all this useless (equally frightening) trivia concerning the probabilites of a plane falling. Exactly what you need to hear on a six hour trip to New York from London. I practically forcefed him the pill and after two minutes of pure blabber and the occasional whimper for Thierry, he fell asleep. After that the flight was blissful. I watched Casino Royal and some news highlights. We then landed and arrived after 45 minutes to The Pierre Hotel right next to Central Park. The hotel is lovely but a bit too classy for my taste. And by classy I mean classic.

Michelangelo went off to his shoot in Central Park and I went to some meetings. We met up in the Majestic Theather to see the Phantom of the Opera. We arrived just in time to see the chandelier go up. It was fun, enthralling and quite breathtaking. I now owe him 250 dollars, since he bet that I'd like it. After that his photographer made reservations for us in Buddha Bar. I loved it. The music, the decoration, the beautiful people... everything. I knew that we both, as we chatted, would rather be with our respective others. Ahem. Well, he with his boyfriend and me with my....... Caterina.

Anyways... we danced a bit then we went back to the hotel around 3 in the morning. And let me tell you, sleeping with Michel... is quite unnerving. I admire Rink for it. He kept clinging to me, believing I was Thierry and whispering his name. So I was forced to sleep on the couch (which is something I am NOT PARTIAL to) because he was so annoying. Though trust me, that was the last night I slept on the couch.

The next day we had a delicious breakfast. I ate my traditional English breakfast plus some Belgium waffles. Absolutely delightful.

After that, Michelangelo went to his other shoot and I went to the American Museum of Natural History to see the Planetarium, the GOLD display and the Butterflies. I actually interacted with about a thousand butterflies. Caterina Maria... would've loved it. The museum was far too big for me to actually see it in it's completion (four FLOORS) but I quite enjoyed it. Then I went to see some of my friends in Queens. Olivia and Victor, they've been married for our two years now and I hadn't seen them since. I realized how much I missed them after spending a few minutes with them. It was minutes because I got lost using that wretched, DIRTY, FILTHY subway system. That smell... how can people USE that on a daily basis!?

I went to the theater again where I met up with Michelangelo to see Mamma Mia! That was a very fun musical. The music of the entire show is from ABBA and I could find myself singing a few songs without intending to do so. After that, Michelangelo went to another photoshoot and I went to a business dinner in a restaurant whose name escapes me.

Then I came back to the hotel, Michelangelo was already sleeping on the couch much to my relief. So I had a good night after all. Big bed all to myself.

Off I go now.

Quirks

I am completely exhausted yet wired. Good Lord, what a bloody long day.

I have a lot of quirks and I'm wired enough by the coffee, vodka and... (I can't remember the rest) to write them down, because let's face it, you hardly know me. Though to be honest, I'm a very private person. Blame the spotlight, I've been under it's light since I was a child. I don't like people messing around and wanting to squeeze information out of me. Though... today shall be an exception.

- I have a serious caffeine addiction. As in I cannot live without a cup of coffee in the morning. I don't function as I should when I don't have it.

- I don't smoke but I binge drink all the time. I suppose it's my way to alleviate my stress.

- I'm addicted to sweets. Cakes, cookies, brownies, muffins, scones, crullers... everything. My all-time favorite cookie is the Moravian Spice Cookie. The thinnest and most delicious cookie I've ever taste. To this day it remains one of my top guilty pleasures.

- I prefer candle light over normal light. Much more romantic and adds mystery. My, I guess I'm tilting a bit here into sexual territory.

- My lower back is my most erogenous zone. I also get weak in the knees when my scalp is massaged, makes me unwind.

- My favorite season is spring. I would think that I don't need to explain this one. Spring is normally my rebirth, in more ways than one.

- Sports clear my mind, that's why I practice so many. I also enjoy working out at the gym but I like going to them when they're completely empty, which is why I have my own in my basement.

- As much as this may be surprising to some people, I do not consider myself an overly serious person. Though compared to the average person, I am serious but with a light heart. I have strong mood swings, not to mention, I have a strong will and I have a tough time changing my opinion about things.

- I'm a big fan of the classics, both music and movies. I love to dance though today's concept of 'music' has so far escaped me but if I must be truthful, I can listen to it a bit more thanks to someone. I don't need to say any names. She knows.

- I do not enjoy raw foods though I can take the occasional sushi.

- I normally drink my alcohol neat i.e. no ice.

- I abhor nicknames. I cannot tolerate it when my sisters or my mother call me "CHRIS" or "CHRI" or "DOM". I am the one that thinks that if you have a NAME, use it. Your parents must have thought about it before naming you that (though I admit, there have been some cruel and mean-spirited parents out there).

That's all I can think of for now. Tomorrow I plan to undergo more in depth discoveries of myself through liquor. Hmm... it's rather amusing that in the dark of the night I think of her. Things have been too quiet. I'm leaving to New York City next week, that might spice things up. It's no London, but it's a marvelously fun city. I just wish I had...

You know what. I'm not going to finish that sentence.

Introduction

My name is Christian Dominic Percy, Earl Percy. I am the heir of the Dukedom of Northumberland. As it is custom, I will introduce myself. Or I’ll try, considering I’m not inclined to share personal information. I was born May 2nd under the star sign Taurus. Not that I believe in any of that trash but it seems to be important to some people. My parents’ names are Hugh and Edith. I have three sisters. I was born in Northumberland, England and I currently reside in Alnwick Castle with my family.

I enjoy the great outdoors and I firmly believe in exercise because it keeps me healthy and active. I am quite the sportsman if I do say so myself. Polo, cricket, fencing, rugby and tennis are my favorites; though I do enjoy the occasional game of badminton with my mum. Softie, I know. And chess with my younger sister, Eleanor. She is the only person who can beat me in that game, which is quite a feat for a ten year old girl.

Being born into privilege as I was, I have a certain appreciation for aesthetics. Due to this, I am quite the arts collector. I love collecting paintings and sculptures. I'm also an avid gardener, in case my name didn't give me away. True, it is hard for me to pin point where exactly this obsession started. I did actually study botany, and trust me, it has come quite in handy. But I'll talk about my green tendencies later.

I am very strong-willed, it is incredibly difficult, not to say practically impossible, to get me to change my mind once I have made it up. More often than not, I’m more practical than intellectual because I am a firm believer of the quick thinking. I am patient but to an extent, trust me, you wouldn’t want to be there when I loose my temper.

That'll be good for now.