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Lucille Esmerelda McGillicuddy
Lucy was born around February of 1998. But it wasn't until July 31st of that year that Gary and I met her for the first time on our anniversary and she stole our heart. She was much thinner and 'redder' back then but her personality has never changed.
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Harry Potter
2001 is a year that most people remember for September 11th, as do I. But I also remember it for the year that I discovered Harry Potter.
I was at an annual dinner for legislators that is hosted by BECU every year before session starts in January. I was with Gary and we were sitting at a table with, then, State Representative Ed Murray (now ( Read more... ) -
Clouds
Immemorable thoughts of the earth.
As sullen dragons slip down along the backs of sleeping volcanoes.
As night horsemen fly over the pointed peaks of forest castles.
As regal carpets sprawl at the feet of starry temples, and carry on their sails the chants of celestial cities.
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18 years later and I am back
This was me on September 11th, 1993 in Chicago with the man who would become my partner. I moved to Fort Lauderdale a few weeks later and spent the next 3 years with Carl there in then in Salt Lake City.
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Mormon church edits transcript of Packer’s anti-gay hate speech
I am mormon through association.
What does that mean, you may ask? I spent 11 and a half years with Gary, who grew up in the LDS church and his family are active today. I read the Book of Mormon as I wanted to understand more about the church and their beliefs (and to get the inside jokes that were told at family gatherings and while watching ( Read more... ) -
The Year (in review) of the Pandabuff
Near the beginning of 2009, I reformatted and renamed my Livejournal “The Year of the Pandabuff”, to reflect a new me as I was learning to live again as a single man after being partnered on and off for twenty years. However by June, I had fallen off of posting regularly and went months between. Now as 2009 ends, I find myself reflecting back to ( Read more... ) -
Abbey
Abbey, the 9 year old Border Collie mix that Gary and I shared our life with (along with Lucy, our 10 year old Cocker spaniel mix) passed away suddenly on Friday night. Gary, a master or words, wrote these two entries this weekend. It has been a very difficult weekend for both of us. We loved her very much and will miss her terribly. She ( Read more... ) -
July 31, 1996
I left Salt Lake City, Utah on the evening of Tuesday, July 30th, 1996 in a one-way car rental packed with everything that I owned stuffed inside. I drove as far as Boise, Idaho and spent the night at the home of my friend Rich. The next morning Rich left for work, I showered and then grabbed my things and locked the door behind me ( Read more... )
