So... I haven't really put anything new out here since June. But that doesn't mean nothing has been going on in my life. Quite the contrary, a lot has been happening.
My youngest graduated high school and we are now going through the enrollment process to get him started in college. We're all excited about that!
My daughter has been working for the same company for some time now and has taken a break from school but is re-enrolling next semester because she wants to make sure and get her degree now. She has a really nice boyfriend and about a two months ago the two of them moved out of the house and into their own apartment. That took some getting used to for me, and I guess in some ways I'm still adjusting. She's always been "Daddy's Girl" and I worry a lot about her and her health. So it's been hard in some ways for me to let go. But just like I need to let her have her freedom and "grow up" - I need to do some of the same. I'm just glad she didn't move to another city or another state. This way, I still get to see her quite often!
A few days after my daughter and her boyfriend moved out, my wife decided to do the same thing. Only I guess it slipped her mind to let me know because she pretty much had some of her friends help her load up just about everything that was ours (now hers) that she could find room for, and was gone by the time I returned from work at the end of the day. To this day I'm not sure why she chose to do things that way - but what is done is done. She's since filed the divorce proceedings and we are in the process of taking care of that.
The house has kept us busy as well. There's still quite a bit of work to do. Hopefully we can get some painting done before we decorate for Christmas! That's going to take some dedication though! We've already repainted my daughter's old room but we want to try and get the living and dining rooms done soon.
We have a few art fundraiser opportunities coming up soon. We were too busy to participate in submitting works for the Artists Against AIDS fundraiser in October, but we were able to support the event by volunteering our time as bartenders for the event. We had an absolute blast! It was such a worthy and well-attended event. We will definitely make time and plan better next year! Art Conspiracy 3 is coming up the weekend of December 9th and we are planning to be a part of that event again this year. If you've never been - please come check it out! More information can be found at http://www.artconspiracy.org/. Then, in early 2008, there will be an event called the Free Range Art Project benefiting the Bishop Arts District in Oak Cliff. It is the first year for this project and already is shaping up to be a great event.
So, as you can see, my life is in continuous forward motion, and always FULL FULL FULL of things to do, places to be, people to see, and of course there’s work too! I passed my 9th anniversary at my company in August. It was NOT a happy day! I’ve never worked for one company for so long in my life! I vowed to myself I would not be there for my 10th, but in all honesty, if things change (and they are constantly changing!) and that change is for the better… well then maybe being there is a good thing for me. Time will tell. In the meantime, I’m keeping my eyes open for other opportunities and I’m dreaming BIG!
Speaking of anniversaries… this is the eve of mine and Al’s third anniversary. Three years… all I can say is WOW! Another big surprise. I remember meeting him in person for the first time three years ago. I remember where I was in my life at that time. I remember the weather. I remember my state of mind and the state of my spirit at the time. I remember being unavailable for a relationship with anyone. I remember telling him that – repeatedly. I remember the movie we saw with a group that used to meet weekly. I remember chatting with him online for almost a year prior to actually meeting in person. I remember my impression of him from our online chats and I remember my first impression of him as he walked up the steps to say hello in front of the theater. I remember our first touch, as I held his hand in the dark… and I remember how he trembled. In the three years we’ve been together, I remember so many things, and I’m sure I’ve forgotten more than I should as well. But at the moment, I’m ok with that, because I still have him with me, at my side day by day, to remind me with his smile, his eyes, his touch, his gentleness and his love. For 45 years now I’ve been on this planet, and for the last three of those years, I’ve finally been shown what it is like to be loved completely, unashamedly and unselfishly. And so you find me here now, a bit dazed and confused at how all these blessings could actually be coming to me, but content in the knowledge that I am the luckiest and most blessed man on this earth.
Thank you Al. I love you too.
Needless to say, since time is still flyin', I must be havin' fun!!!
WOOF ya later!
~ bbw
Friday, November 09, 2007
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