DE: McDreamy And/Or McSteamy

It would break my heart to choose so I'd say AND.

Well, the new fall season has descended upon us couch potatoes so on with all the marathon TV sessions. And what better way to kick it off with than to feature my two most favorite hotties from one of my most fave television drama--Grey's Anatomy. And it doesn't really take a genius to guess who the objects of my affection-slash-fantasies are.

I was all ready to marry him when he got dumped in Sweet Home Alabama but staring at Patrick Dempsey's Dr Derek Shepherd a.k.a. McDreamy is a whole new heaven. Wearing those blue scrubs doesn't help his hotness either. Another plus is his best friend: Dr Mark Sloan a.k.a. McSteamy--played by the uber sexy Eric Dane. It's a wonder the TV screen doesn't fog up every time he has a scene. And those eyes? Double hot damn, Rebecce Gayheart is one lucky mama.

GA's new season has started and although it feels weird to have some of the old faces gone, I'm going with the flow as long as the familiar McDreamyfication and McSteamyness are still there. As for the slide below, check it out with caution: it might get you hot, bothered or both. Or pregnant.

Until Thursday. Oh, be still my heart.

Dreamboat Express: England National Football Squad

I know I have been neglectful of my Dreamboat serial. It used to be a weekly thing and then it dwindled down to a biweekly post. But lookee here, it's now become a monthly! And we're midway through September and I haven't posted anything for this month yet. I swear I'm not gonna switch this into a yearly thing. That would mean a single dreamboat every year--now, that is a really, really sad thought.

And for the long overdue post, I'm doing the England national football squad for compensation. There's a lot of drool-worthy players in the line-up and I bet they're going to be compensation enough.

I know I've made it a point to not feature Becks here since he has his own serial. But out of respect of the former captain, I'm putting in at least one pic of him in this post. And then there are the repeat offenders: Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard, and Alan Smith. Special mention goes to: current skipper John Terry, Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Wes Brown, and keeper Paul Robinson.

Thank you, lads, for the two winning outings last week. We're definitely back in business!

Dreamboat Express: Woods, Donald, Scott

Whenever I admit to other people that I watch an occasional golf game on TV, they look shocked as if I'm making a lame joke. Just like peeps at home think I've gone crazier than usual when I actually watch a game--crazier since I already watch too much ESPN as it is. Obviously, I don't give a shiznit what people think because here I am making the same admission.

I don't know why people can't believe that I actually like, or even understand, the game. Prolly because it doesn't have much of a "view" compared to the other sports I follow and especially since most golfers are middle aged. But it's actually kinda cool to keep score--what's crazy is that this is the only sport wherein the player with the smallest score wins. And if you really don't have a single golfing bone in your body you prolly won't appreciate how sexy a hole in one is!

But me being me, my most fave golfers don't happen to be middle aged--or God forbid, have an expanding middle. Although I do know who Jack Nicklaus and saw him play in his farewell Open Championship a few years back. Who comes up to par now? Brand new papa Tiger Woods (if his game doesn't do it for you, his pic with his cub will surely do you in), Luke Donald (it's the Anglophile in me), and Adam Scott (Aussie manjoyment).

Dreamboat Express: The Young'Uns Of C.S.I.

I have been pretty busy lately that I have been neglecting my dreamboat serial. So since today is the start of a new blogging year, I'm going to make some changes in the serial and just do a feature every two weeks. And this time around, I will be more diligent in posting them on time like I said I was gonna do every Sunday. THIS feature is even being done on a Tuesday so that just tells you how that worries my OC tendencies.

Right. A start of a new blogging year, as I've said. So I guess it's only right that we kick it off with a feature on multiple hot guys. My pal Olive had been asking for a feature of our dear CSI: New York character Danny Messner (played by Carmine Giovinazzo). I think I will just do that in the future. But for now, I'll just have to do a post of all the hot guys in the shows that make crime-solving hotter than usual. Enjoy!

Dreamboat Express: Alex Rodriguez

I've been in a daze for the past week since that burglary in our place that I neglected to post a dreamboat last Sunday. Unforgivable. And to think that I was quite excited to feature Alex Rodriguez, the first A-Rod in sports. (The second one being Andy Roddick. Already featured, of course.)

When I first knew of him, he was playing for the Seattle Mariners. But I didn't even notice his multi-million move to the Texas Rangers, the biggest in baseball history. All I know was that he was best buds with THE Jeter Derek. But the superstar status didn't help the Rangers any. It was only when he moved to the Bronx that his star has shone the brightest. He is currently having the season of his life...which would become better if they could go on top of their division--which had better be soon. But first things first, the All-Stars is just around the corner and currently A-Rod leads voting. This is my props for the man.

Dreamboat Express: Tony Parker

And the rest of the San Antonio Spurs.

And their long season has finally come to fruition. And I'm sure Tony Parker had felt that time more than anyone--wasn't there a no-sex rule for him during the playoffs? I know I read that somewhere so don't go a-smirking on me, fella. LOL!

I love, love, love it that the Spurs won against the Cavs--in a four-game sweep nonetheless! Not that I hate the Cavs but I knew right from the start that the Spurs is the better team. Oh, I'd love to have the underdog win but in this case, I just wasn't feeling the so-called underdog. And I love a team who knows how to play like a team, not like some one-man show. That's why I wanted to do a team feature here for the first time in the serial. But we all know Tony Parker is getting married next month so this will be the last time I can make a salute to him as a bachelor.

And why not? Heck, he definitely deserves it after a fantastic showing in the Finals and becoming the first European-born player to win the Finals MVP. It's the year of the Europeans, isn't it? First, Dirk. Now, Tony. Wow! Basketball has finally become an international game.

Dreamboat Express: Rafael Nadal

After two weeks of play, the 2007 French Open comes to a close tonight. Whoever it is that's gonna win the trophy this year doesn't really matter since I've already picked out my winner between the two finalists.

The fact alone that he's practically the only one that can defeat the seemingly unbeatable world number one, Roger Federer, makes him hot stuff. He's also the record holder for the longest winning streak on a single surface (clay, of all surfaces for Pete's sake!) with 81 wins. And that he was only 20 at the time he achieved this is really something. The kid only turned 21 last Sunday but his accolades is already of legend status--personally, his ability to outplay Federer on clay being THE highpoint. And the fact that he's a huge Real Madrid supporter is not to be forgotten. I just hope though that he doesn't get too tied to his ability to being a dominant player on just one surface and work to master all of them. He did manage to reach the finals of Wimbledon last year, only to be defeated by who-else-but-the-world-number-one-again, but there's no other way than up after that. I think he'd be the only player in the tour right now who can hoist that French Open trophy then the Wimbledon trophy...and maybe, the US Open trophy...and then the Aussie Open after that...in those crazy capri pants--and almost convince us that they look good!

So will he make it for the third straight year in Roland Garros tonight? Let's just hope so because I'm not the biggest fan of the alternative. Vamos, Rafa!

Dreamboat Express: Steven Gerrard

Honestly, I really couldn't say that Stevie G here is hot hot because he does look like one of my cousins and that just wouldn't be right. LOL! But there are times that I just couldn't help myself--the guy looks just too damned cute at times.

Anyway, I wanna feature him right now while he is still a one hot bachelor--he's tying the knot with long-term girlfriend Alex Curran on June 15. Sowee, ladies. And besides, he was Man of the Match in England's international friendly with Brazil on June 1st so I think the props is just right. He has been my favorite Liverpool Red ever since Michael Owen left the club but only because he plays great football and was able to establish leadership for the squad. Not to mention that he has led the team to European club glory in 2005 in one of the most memorable Finals match in Champions League history--coming back from a 0-3 deficit from halftime and winning the trophy in penalties. Whew! I remember giving up during the break in that match and I still feel bad for not believing more in the team.

So here's a salute back to this amazing Liverpool captain.

Dreamboat Express: Double Header

I hate not doing what I'm supposed to do and I know that I missed posting a feature last Sunday for DE so I'm gonna do a double header today.

So first, I'm sticking with who I was supposed to feature last time--Mr Dirk Nowitzki. Huh! I dunno if I even really like him (hotness-wise) but my Pops think he's an awesome player so I guess that makes him something of a hottie--my Pops happens to be my basketball authority. And did I say that he won the regular season MVP for the '06-'07 season Tuesday last week? He's the first European-born player to get the award and rightly so. He'd been playing fantastic basketball in the past few years and he finally got a reward for all his hard work for the Mavs.

And also, this feature is for my friend Jules--who adores this guy.

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And for the second feature: Marat Safin. This Russian power server is one of my fave tennis players--although by checking my previous (and I'm sure the future) DE posts you can tell that I have a lot. I dunno why but I think he plays hot tennis--like his hot self. I remember the Aussie Open finals in 2005 and I pretty much could say that he made his name in that match. Too bad though that injury had plagued what could have been a fruitful career.

So it's the clay season once again in the tennis tour--the French Open is finally underway today--and I hope he does a good showing. In fact, I hope he does a good showing for the entire tour this year.

Selfishly enough, this feature is for moi (feeling the French vibe, eh?)--'cause I adore this guy.

Dreamboat Express: Blake Lewis

It's American Idol Finale week. Finale-ly.

And I can barely sit still.

I waited for months for this to arrive and now I'm a nervous wreck. Sheesh, I need for Blake Lewis to win. Need it like I do oxygen. I'm just head over heels about this guy. But then he's such a cool performer so that wasn't totally unexpected. I know I haven't been as vigilant about this season like I have been in the past but I did my share of Blake-loving. And I have been trailing Blake's performances week in and week out.

His rendition of "Time Of The Season" still remains my most fave so far and "You Give Love A Bad Name" comes in a close second. I haven't had enough of playing those on YouTube. And that doesn't mean I don't check out his other performances at least once. I am such a hopeless Blaker case.

I just hope he gets to win because he deserves to--there has been noone like him in the six Idol seasons yet. But if not, well there had been a lot of seasons that the buying American public had proven the voting American public wrong. (Daughtry, anyone?)

Am keeping my fingers crossed.

Dreamboat Express: Jonny Wilkinson

Honestly, I have never been a big fan of rugby. I don't think I'll ever be a big fan of rugby. But it still gives me goosebumps whenever I remember watching the game live on TV the evening England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003. Being the sportsfan that I am, any big global event such as this always catch my attention. Never mind that I have never watched an entire rugby game before that night. But all throughout the tourney, England was proving their critics wrong left and right; and worked more and more on proving their fans right--that they could be the greatest in rugby nation and be the first Northern Hemisphere country to bring home the WC trophy.

And who better to catch my attention than fly-half (don't me ask what that position does) Jonny Wilkinson. He had been kicking goals his way during the finals and practically led the entire squad in lifting that trophy. I hated the feeling of having to wonder if they'll win it or not as they get to extra time. But thinking that the game might go into that direction, Mr Wilkinson kicked in a drop goal (huh! now I know what that is) and gave his country the win.

You see, I'm not just a sucker for the hot ones. I'm into the hot ones that really leave their mark in their sport. But no thanks to injury, I really miss this guy from the international stage making a sensation of himself. *Sigh*

Dreamboat Express: Michael Owen

For me, there is no striker more golden than Michael Owen. I know, I know. There are some out there that might be better than him. But the height of Owen-mania was also the height of Beckham-mania so I guess that explains my fascination of him. And of course, he was the other half of England's Twin Towers--the other half being Becks--during the peak of their tandem as the biggest stars in the England national squad. For that, he will always have my respect. Before he was plagued by injuries, he was the national side's vice-captain. Some might argue that he deserved better--I won't argue with that. He scored some of the best goals of his time and I'll always admire him for those achievements.

He has played in some of the world's best football clubs--Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Newcastle. Unfortunately enough, injury has delayed his making of more history as he continues his illustrious career. I hope that he gets well soon and go back into playing top-flight footy again.

Dreamboat Express: James Blake

As you might might have noticed, I haven't been a very good blogger lately. I'm just too darned busy with office stuff that I barely have time for anything else--not even for precious reading. What a bummer!

But what the heck, I'm NOT too tired to totally skip or even delay for another day today's Dreamboat feature. After all, it's gonna be a James Blake week so I see no reason not to do it on time. And I don't love James Blake for nothing:

Totally delish print model. Once voted Sexiest Athlete of the Year by People magazine. Zoster survivor. Harvard grad. One-time US men's tennis #1. Member of the US Davis Cup team since 2001. Amazing tennis pro. Currently the world's #8 best player.

Tell me, how can I not love this guy?

P.S.

And check out these pics of my two most fave tennis guys. Are they hot or are they hot, eh?

Dreamboat Express: Derek Jeter

It's mid-April and that means that the baseball season is just starting to make some noise. That also means that there's only one logical choice for today's Dreamboat Express feature.

I'd say I love the New York Yankees for their history--and the crazy rivalry with the Boston Red Sox. But maybe it's all really because of Derek Jeter. Players came and went in the past decade and yet Number 2 remains. Suffice it to say that NYC has become Jeter town.

And I don't think only mere mortals like me are the only ones who think him awesome. He has a list of celebrity ex-girlfriends a mile long that proves just how extremely likable he really he is. And he's not a bad shortstop either--he happens to be the only player in MLB history to manage bagging the All-Star MVP and regular season MVP all in one year. That about pings Captain Clutch's hotness to the max!

Dreamboat Express: Wentworth Miller

I was planning on letting another athlete ride on my Dreamboat Express this week. Just like the usual. But I was just talking (well, text messaging really) my best bud Olive right before I started blogging tonight and she was just professing her love for Wentworth Miller that I've decided to do him (pun intended) instead. But only because I love him, too. And that I haven't seen Olive in a while. And that I haven't given a birthday present in her last birthday (and the last...and the last). But really, why need an excuse?

I told her earlier that I could easily picture her frothing at the mouth just by reading her messages. I don't know how she'd react if she'll see this post. Froth some more? Understandable. Wentworth is obviously drool-worthy. I'm deaf to anyone who says otherwise.

And there's no need to do an intro for Mr Miller. If you hadn't heard of him or his little show, tell me. I'd love to hear how your trip from Pluto went. So to have a break from monotonous office life, here he is in all his glory: Liv, do not faint...or loose you, uhm, undergarments! LOL! (I did that, too, the first time I saw these damned pics.)

Dreamboat Express: Dave Mirra

Men who excel in their fields are major turn-ons. If one happens to have the most gold (or any other) medals in X Games history, then we're talking major turn-on.

That's Dave Mirra for me. His bike stunts were what started me on my X Games fanaticism. It might have have evolved to boards, blades or motorbikes over the years but then I always come back to the bikes. But then that's prolly because bikes are the only ones I know how to ride in the aforementioned.

The Miracle Boy had been injured over the past nine years or so but he still manages to come out on top and prove that he's still someone to be reckoned with. And yeah, he has grown, uhm, healthier in the past few years but so what, he's still the man.

Dreamboat Express: Andy Roddick

I don't think this guy needs an introduction. I could just start posting his pics and you'd understand why he's worthy of being in the Dreamboat Express.

I first heard of Andy Roddick right after he started playing pro tennis. He was dubbed as one of the future stars of American tennis. And he didn't disappoint his public. Although his résumé could be a lot better, he is still a force to be reckoned with in the sport. You don't want to get in the way of his aces, believe me.

Having had dated Mandy Moore is something to be added in his non-tennis résumé. That hug that they shared right after he won his first US Open in '03 was a sight to remember. And now rumors abuzz that he's dating Maria Sharapova. I've no problems with that--they make a handsome couple.

The French Open is just a month or so away and I hope he gets farther than he has ever been in past tournaments. I don't ask for a lot but a picture of him winning the Wimbledon or another US Open will be something for my mental archive. I think it's high time for him to win another Grand Slam. Don't you think?

Dreamboat Express: Alan Smith

:Hmm. This was no hardship to decide on who to feature on this week's Dreamboat Express.

Alan Smith (October 20, 1980) caught my eye when he was still playing for Leeds United. And I don't mean that because he looks so damn cute. He also happens to be an excellent footballer, too! But I truly became a fan of his when he came to play for Manchester United and then played with Becks in the England national squad. Honestly? I'm not a big fan of bleached hair but I have not seen him in another hair color so I really can't compare.

Unfortunately for him, he broke his leg early last year. That injury led for him to miss the World Cup in Germany last summer and that just broke my heart for him. It was going to be his first WC and I really thought that he was a force in the team. He spent the better part of the year recuperating from that fracture and has since been playing regular footy with ManUtd's reserve team for their reserve matches. He did play the full 90 minutes in the ManUtd Jubilee match last week so I'm sure sir Alex will be putting him back in the regular starting line-up soon. Alan is fighting for that spot and I hope that he will also be playing in the national squad again as soon as he can. He's a young a talent that England--and whatever club he'll be playing for--can use in the years to come.

Dreamboat Express: Kimi Raikkonen

One of my bestest friends, Olive, likes this guy enough to mention him much too much during our lengthy phone conversations. Those talks led to my recent interest on Formula 1 racing. And just last week, I found out that an officemate of mine is also a huge fan of the Iceman (October 17, 1979). Shayne is the demure-type that I last expected to be an F1 fan. That taught me a lesson on stereotyping.

So I'm dedicating this Dreamboat Express ride to those two lovely ladies--Olive and Shayne. I don't care what they say about Kimi's height either. I'm short so I've no problems with that issue. But he definitely more than makes up for that in the looks department.

The new F1 season is starting this weekend at the Melbourne GP and I'm definitely looking forward to that. Not to mention that Kimster will be now in the Ferrari red suit. (Yey! I can finally cheer for the same team and driver.) I'll miss him in his silver suit with McClaren-Mercedes but he'll do in the red as well. Come March 18, it'll be hubba hubba time.

Dreamboat Express: Now Boarding

I was just rearranging some of my stuff when I found a list I made a couple of years or so ago and which I thought I'd accidentally lost--a list of my favorite cutie patooties. I felt like shouting: Eureka!

LOL!

So I decided to make it into a regular post thingie, a sort of rip-off of Dee's Eye Candy of the Week feature. And since she does one heck of a job featuring those drool-worthy thespians (and then some), I'm gonna stick to what majority of the list contains--athletes--although there'll be an occasional non-athlete by profession for variety.

And why Dreamboat Express? If you know Mitchell Wyatt you'd know the answer to that.

I wanted to feature Becks now--it actually said on the top of the list: "Becks is exempt!" It's just like me to have avoided lumping him with all the other mere but nevertheless blistering hot hunks in the list. He does have his own label in this blog, evidence of my rabid obsession. I can probably wait until his birthday to feature him.

I've decided to officially kick this off next Sunday--am having a hard time to pick who to feature first. Just something to end--or start--or your week right. But just for fun, I'm gonna post some pics of Brooklyn Beckham--not in the list but my youngest cutie patootie nonetheless and mini-Becks in more ways than one. He's turning eight today and that means that I've been a fan of dad's for a little more than nine years now. Whew! Amazing how time flies.

Happy birthday, big guy!


Till next week. Cheerio!