Aunt Colette's Funeral

Dan, Nicole, Cathy, Marge, Jeff, Me, Mike, Marilyn, Tom

Dear Jack,

Here is a picture of my side of the family at the funeral of Aunt Colette.

A Visit to Georgia

Dear Jack,

Michael and I traveled down to Conyers for the first time since being together.  It was a lot of fun to introduce him to my family and friends.  My parents hosted a cookout and Caleb, Kevin, Dani, Audra, and Joy were able to come, as well as tons of family.  It was a great time.  We saw the new Aquarium and the new World of Coca Cola Museum.  Michael also got to see St. Simon's.  All in all, one of the best trips home I've had.

Ali G Show

Dear Jack,

After watching Borat, Michael and I decided to put the Ali G Show on our Netflix. Although some may find the show a little low collar, I have to say it is petty funny. It is satirical. I highly recommend it for a good laugh. We just finished the second disk.

I'm also getting into the Harry Potter books. It was after we watched the latest movie that I've finally gotten into reading them. I started with the first and am now mid way through the fourth. I must say it is impression how little the movies deviate, although there are some notable differences.

Well that's it for now.

Renewed

Dear Jack,

It has been a while. Perhaps I should renew this discipline.

I am a different man than I was when I started this journal, and much has changed even since my last post. I feel older. I am happier and more secure in who I am. I want to share this part of me now. I want to paint a picture of who I am, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally NOW.

I work for EMM now. We're still in Astoria. We are active in several social groups and at St. Bart's as well as in the Stonewall Chorale.

Recently I have begun the process of discernment at St. Bart's. I hope this new start will go well. I find myself from time to time upset with the way things were handled in my last discernment process. I wobble between angry and confused, comforted only in that everyone I know seems confused about the "whys" and "reasons" that led to me leaving the process in Atlanta. It has been several years since then. It is time for a fresh start.

Getting Around to It

Dear Jack,

So yeah, it's been a while.

The year was decent. I worked at Amalgamated Bank as a temp from March till October. Then I was hired permanently at the Bank. It was a very nice job...great people to work with. I will miss them, as I am starting a new job with the Episcopal Migration Ministries. It looks to be a very promising job--at least I will have some part of helping others. Not that checking the balance of an account doesn't help people...it's just that it does not necessarily change the whole life of someone.

Mom and Dad came up for Thanksgiving. That was great! Dad has really come to with Mike. It is great.

This Christmas could have been better, as our apartment was invaded by bed bugs. Luckily, we conquered them after 5 treatments and an argument with our landlord.

Let's see... what else. I think that's it for now.