A clip from a Lesbian friend’s blog: She’s in a Shoprite grocery store, and this is a discussion between herself and a gentleman with Down’s Syndrome (but evidently high-functioning) who is bagging her groceries. Pat is her partner of 10+ years. He’s bagging the food and says with a stutter he didn’t have when he spoke … Read more
I did a little work on STC Games Night planning today, and had my leftover Broiled Seafood Stuffed Flounder for dinner. Yum! I waffled about working out this afternoon, since it’s a dance night, but in the end went, because it’s rare that I actually want to go. I had several more chapters of the … Read more
I was up at nine, and picked up Kevin (av8rdude) at 10:00 to take him to the airport. I dropped him off at Terminal C for his American Airlines flight to Miami, from where he’ll depart on a Caribbean cruise with his friend Janice. It’s mostly a scuba diving trip for both of them. Even … Read more
Excuse the . I worked from home this morning, and from Helios this afternoon. Guess doing what. Right! Editing. I had lunch before heading to Helios, and I just can’t articulate how delicious it was: a salad consisting of lettuce, diced tomatoes, chopped scallions, diced red peppers, a chopped hard-boiled egg, julienned carrots, pineapple tidbits, a … Read more
A couple of little delicious tidbits from two different obits in today’s N&O: When asked, “What vodka is best, Polish or Russian?” she would resolutely answer “Polish!” and proceed to tell of how she learned this fact while on a ship in the North Atlantic with an all-Polish crew. They sailed in bad weather and—being … Read more
I decided to make yesterday’s blog entry “friends only,” due its slight potential to be hurtful. I worked from home this morning, attending the first 10 minutes of the ITIM IDD (Information Development & Design) team conference call, and then working the rest of the afternoon from Helios, where Kevin (av8rdude) and Kurt joined me. … Read more
I’m not sure how one resolves these two things: Inmate Found Dead in Women’s Prison Posted: 11 minutes ago Raleigh — An inmate at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women was found dead over the weekend in an apparent suicide, authorities said Monday. Officers discovered Nicole Bouleris, 29, hanging from her bed at about … Read more
This article made me think of the Raleigh Kodiaks. Thanks, guys, for being “out” there making strides for our community! Gay athletes are making their mark By LZ Granderson Page 2 ASPEN, Colo. — Last weekend, I sat on a panel to discuss one of the sports world’s favorite questions: When will a big-name athlete … Read more
We had breakfast in the restaurant area of our resort, and after a very chaotic and confusing line, managed to get our omelets. Disembarking the bus at the entrance to The Magic Kingdom, Joe and I found these very tight pair of Apple Bottom jeans walking in front of us. I, of course, had never … Read more
It’s a good thing we’re leaving here today, because our attitudes haven’t at all adjusted. This queen that served us breakfast this morning walked like he couldn’t possibly care less about living, much less about customer service. He put our silverware down on the table and walked away as he asked, “Do you know what … Read more