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AULD LANG SYNE
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Better late than never here is a run down of 2007. So if you are new, here is a sampling of what you missed.
Having just come off the first Christmas that Mark & I had together, we were ready for the next holiday. New Years! I was also our first snow storm of the season. And what a storm it was. Mark barely could make it out of town so I went to see him. Yay SUVs. Don't worry, I'm not one of those that think I'm invincible in it.
Our First Valentine's Day. He is the musical-gay to more cooking-gay. So I'd never had much exposure to musicals. We opted to have a romantic Italian dinner followed by local production of the broadway musical, Urinetown. Don't let the name fool you. It was pretty good. And just the beginning of shows we'd take in.
Mike, Jeni, & I were up to fourteen episodes of the short-lived, but quite enjoyable podcast that we did. I really loved doing this. It was a great experience. Too bad it didn't take off.
The very present tenuous relationship with my father remained. Which only served to remind my of how I felt about children of my own. The 'if'... and it's a big if, still remains. Tho the older I get, the more ok with being an 'uncle' I am.
My job search continued only to be shot down at jobs that I either thought I was cut out for or perfect for, but wasn't given the chance because I was overqualified for.
Always being the one for introspection, I gave some time to what I thought about labels. Specifically labels of boyfriend, lover, partner. I put it to words a few times.
The job search STILL went on. I worried about money, but when didn't I worry? But now I had a car payment. And Nebraska is not easy on the vehicle taxes.
Musicals continued. This time it was Mark's production at his school. I love being to show support for something that someone I love has interest in. Even now, they are gearing up for this year's production of Annie Get Your Gun. I'm looking forward to it.
I was somehow talked into watching American Idol. No comment...
Mark's birthday was rapidly approaching. I wasn't sure what to get him. I'm always nervous about giving gifts. I enjoy being able to give somebody something that I hope they like. It really is about the giving over the receiving.
I was asked if one of my photos could be used in a Jelly Belly promotional poster. I was thrilled! My first professional job, so you could say.
Again I talk relationships. This time I mention Mark without the use of an online nickname. It's about damned time...
I read more and more. Finishing All the Harry Potter books in a matter of months for two reasons. The release of the fifth movie and the 7th book. I finished them. It rocked. Sorry I didn't get on this boat til later.
A storm was brewing... the storm came in the form of a public household auction. It was just as emotionally dramatic as physically traumatic. I'd never moved and packed/unpacked so much shit in my life. Two days later my Grandparents house is MUCH less cluttered.
Speaking of Grandparents my maternal Grandmother passed away last year. It was hardly a sad occasion since I really didn't know her. But it did cause me to reflect on my family situations. Trouble with my father. My lack of a mother. My Grandparents health.
We want a pet!
I made a point of posting more gay-related articles that I'd come across. Spread the gay agenda and all.
Mark's good friend, Andy, and his boyfriend came to town. It was great to meet new people. We would soon visit them on their turf. It was a great time. One that I hope to do again soon! More importantly it marked the first road trip Mark and I took together. This was important because we spent an extended time together as well as he put faith in my navigational skills. We managed to make it through a large metropolitan unscathed! Yay!
Looking back on my posts I get in modes where I want to make a statement. I want to say something BIG. I think I fall short sometimes.
Finally! More musicals... This time in the form of lesser known A My Name Is Alice and Lucky Stiff. As well as Broadway tours of Spamalot and my personal fav so far The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. I cried... enough said.
YAY!! NEW JOB!!! Finally...
We look into the possibility of putting my Grandfather in a nursing home. It doesn't happen, but guh... not fun. :(
I upset a dear friend in a way that I didn't think possible. It takes a long time. And things are still not back to normal. It's one of the saddest moments of the year for me.
Being thirty-three ends up being not much different than thirty-two. Even tho, thirty-two was the ultimate "age of hotness."
I want to do more photography. And I do a little more... hopefully that'll continue.
Youtube takes over my blog for a while. Which... really who can blame it? It rocks!
It seems like the last couple of months since Thanksgiving have gone by quickly. I think the holidays just make time seem to fly by faster. Christmas was good. NYE was better than it was originally planned. Thank for sharing another year with my Mark.
And thank you for reading my blog for another year! Allow me to close with Mark's new favorite joke.
What did the 0 say to the 8?
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