HAPPY NEW YEAR! Obviously January is the month when most people set their resolutions for the year. I’ve decided to instead, just continue with my Happiness Project, and then in September, when it’s over, decide how to proceed from there. I guess my overall resolution is to complete this project, and carry it on into [...]

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Obviously January is the month when most people set their resolutions for the year. I’ve decided to instead, just continue with my Happiness Project, and then in September, when it’s over, decide how to proceed from there. I guess my overall resolution is to complete this project, and carry it on into [...]

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This Christmas was by far the best I’ve ever celebrated in my entire adult-life. Everything was just perfect. I was able to spend time with everyone I love, and our visits were full of happiness and laughter. I really couldn’t have asked for more; for the first time in years, I really felt the Christmas spirit. [...]

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Last week, Justin and I headed to Houston, Texas to visit my dad! Jut stayed through Wednesday, and I came home Saturday. We did all kinds of fun stuff while we were there, which I will recap over on JutandLinds next week. Today, though, I’m here to talk about the awesomeness of meeting up with [...]

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“If you don’t like something change it; if you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” ~ Mary Engelbreit I happened upon a nice article on Tiny Buddha by Kevin Tyler Smith. He talked about feeling unhappy, discontent, and dispare. …

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Okay – so I won’t pretend – I don’t watch real/live TV (I watch episodes of shows), so I did not watch the Emmy’s. However my very good friend, former roomie and fellow SKANK member KRISTEN over at andthenifound5dollars did, and she has some great comm…

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I went to my 30th high school reunion tonight. I had this weird neurotic fear that I would get there, and not be able to remember anyone or anything, and the evening would just be awkward. It went fine. I was surprised by how much I remembered, and everyone was very nice and friendly.

. . . → Read More: High School Reunion

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I was recently talking with a friend, who had helped me out with some work on my house. (I have pretty much all of my windows replaced.) His father had passed on a few months ago, and he mentioned that there were 2 antique autos from the Hudson Motor Car Company that had seen . . . → Read More: Names for 2 cars

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I had a wonderful time yesterday! For the 6th year, there was an LGBT contingent in the Millcreek 4th of July Parade. This year we had about 20 folks, or maybe a few more. I felt really happy that we had such diversity within our contingent. My friend John wanted to be a part . . . → Read More: A fun 4th of July

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This really makes me happy! My first gay friend, Keith (AKA Justin Lymner) is marrying his boyfriend, Ed. They have been together for a number of years, and apparently just after the marriage victory in New York, Keith popped the question, and Ed has accepted. They live in Syracuse.

When I was first dealing . . . → Read More: My first gay friend is getting married!

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So, Drenched Fur went quite well, and I am really happy to work with the other committee members. We did a pretty good of responding quickly when needed. I was supposed to pick up the subs from a nearby market on Friday between 5 and 7. I was finishing dinner and had forgotten about . . . → Read More: I am the meat delivery guy

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