Sharon and I had a little ritual burning not long ago. It started out as a gift box that she had given to an ex and my little black book. Two things that we'd each discovered much to our respective dismay. So we took them out to the balcony and set them on fire! It was pretty theraputic, but more than that, it was acutally a lot of fun! Well, except the part where we left the sliding glass door open just enough to let a bunch of smoke in. *Grin* Oh well, it was worth it.
The New Year was... uh... interesting. I took my Princess to the VIP club. We found the ad online and thought it'd be a good place to go. Later I heard that it was THE place to go in DC. You know, the club where everything is 'happenin' and anyone who's anyone would be there. Well, they were all there all right. There was about 4000 of them in a building that's meant for about 1200. Apparently 'anyone who's anyone' is a bunch of skanky lookin' whores and guido/gangster/sleezy boyfriends. After waiting in line for 45 minutes to check out coats, then 45 minutes to eat some dried rice and fat on a stick they called a 'lavish meal', we just bailed and spent the rest of New Year's eve enjoying one another's company. New Year's day made up for it though... it was fabulous. Nothing spectacular happened mind you, we just hung out at the house relaxing all day, but it was great! Well, sure there was two or three hours of activity thrown in there... *GRIN*
Now, more exciting news. In a little more than a week, we get to move into my house! Woo hoo! For those of you who don't know, I bought a house last year and I haven't been able to live there for a while. Now, I will actually get to live in the home that I own with the woman that I adore and love. Go me!
December 26, 2002 - Christmas is over and I'm back at work. *Sigh* My Pixie said something yesterday that I think about once in a while... why do we have such a huge buildup for Christmas when it's just one day? I mean really, it's not like Ramadan or Mardi Gras where you have a week long celebration. It's ONE day. Well, now that one day has passed and it's basically business as usual.
I must say, it was a good day though. It was the first Christmas as a family for my Pixie and I. Well, almost a family, I didn't get to go pick up my kids because of the *&%$#@! snow. I hate snow. I don't give a rat's ass if it's a white Christmas. I want to be able to drive and do the things I have to do. Damn snow. So for the first time in both their lives (my son is 12) I didn't see my kids on Christmas day. Hmm. That pretty much blows. But they'll stay the night with us Friday and get to open all the presents we still have under the tree for them. It'll be like their second opportunity for Christmas.
I just realized that it's been a month since I've updated. Yes, that's fairly unacceptable and I suppose I should try to do better in the future. Hell, I can't even make any excuses that I haven't had time or any of that. Truth is, it's been a pretty good month. Getting ready for the holidays is never fun, but other than that, things have been going well. During that time, my Pixie and I have gone to Chicago, gone to a holiday party, and just generally gotten along better then any two people should be allowed. :o) And I'm grateful.
Nov 18, 2002 - Days like today pretty much suck. I slept fitfully last night - at best, so I'm fairly tired. Then, after awakening, I was touched by the realization that I won't be going home tonight, I'll be spending the night somewhere else. So I'll miss my princess tonight. I know, I know, it's only one night - but hey, cut me some slack, I miss her when this happens. That means today at work ends up being a bit dreary. Ya know, I still think we probably need these days apart once in a while to remind us how much we miss one another. That doesn't make them fun however.
Add to that, we've both had a tendency to be a little more sensitive to situations than we normally are. I don't think that's a bad thing though, I think it's more part of the growing process of becoming comfortable with one another.
We did have a great time yesterday though. Every other Sunday we get three hours together with no one else around. We always spend it wisely - and it's always very rewarding. :o)
On another up side, I do get to spend time with my kids tonight, so that's cool. I don't get that opportunity as often as I'd like, so I value it when I do.
Ooh... and we did get all the stuff we need for our Christmas cards done! And it's a pretty good picture if I say so myself. Look for that in a mail box near you.
Nov 15, 2002 - I put new pictures of my Princess up today. You can find them by clicking on the Star on the home page, or you can go to "Photos" and follow the link next to Sharon's picture. :o)
I hope you like them - I'm no professional photographer, by any means, but as a reporter and cameraman I know my way around composition and lighting. It also helps when your subject is as fetching as mine is. :o)
Nov 14, 2002 - Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's been a while. :o) A lot has been going on the last week or so though. My baby went to Boston without me. She's back now and that makes it ok. She went up to see her grandrather. Her whole family was that and it gave her an opportunity to get together with cousins and family members that she hadn't seen in ten years or so. It sounded like she had a great time. Sure, I'd have liked to have been there to enjoy it along with her, but we can't have everything.
We've been going through a good growing process learning alot more about one another. And, in the long run, that makes us more secure with both ourselves and each other.
Eventually we will learn that our partner is the first person that we can and will turn to, as well as the person that we'll rely on most. That's our goal. We're both very independent people who have a tough time realizing that we don't have to accomplish everything on our own. When you've spent your life doing that, it's a difficult paradigm to overcome. But we are overcoming it. And each little step toward that goal makes us happier. The bottom line is, we enjoy one another more than we ever thought possible.
Oct 31st, 2002 - Happy Halloween of course. So, I'm listening to the radio and it seems as though there are a number of communities across the United States who are trying to ban Halloween from schools and communiities. They're also trying to ban trick or treating and everything that goes with it. Nice. These, I'm sure, are the same people that were trying to ban Harry Potter. Damn zealots.
I have my car back! Woo Hoo!
And, the end of the week is near - and that's a good thing. The plan tonight is to chill at home with the kids, in costume of course, and hand out candy to the neighborhood hoodlums. We'll also play some games and carve pumpkins and stuff. All in all, it should be a good Halloween. :o)
Oct 29th, 2002 - Ok, maybe I'm just not used to this, but it seems like each of my days is... well... pleasant. Foreign to me. In fact, years ago I can recall telling someone the biggest issue to me was the fact that my crappy days far outnumber my good days. Now, it's the other way around. I heard that's the way it should be. *grin*
I get my car back tomorrow! Woo Hoo! I bought my 2000 Chevy Malibu last year when I moved to the states a year ago. For a few reasons that I don't need to go into, I haven't been able to use it. Then, a couple of weeks ago, the day I was supposed to get it back, it got sideswiped by a UPS truck. Damn. At least it was completely their fault - that helps. Nonetheless, it's repairs should be complete tomorrow, and I should get it back. I'm stoked. Sure, I liked driving my other car - a '79 Buick Riviera pimp ride, but it only got about 12 miles to the gallon. To be expected for a huge 5.7 liter 350. I'll still have it though, so when I want to go out cruisin', I still have the option.
Other than that... this is just a Tuesday. Nothing more, nothing less.
Oct 26, 2002 - What a huge day yesterday was! Let's start out slowly. First the party at work. We made just as huge an impact as I'd hoped we would. I dressed up as the Devil and Sharon dressed up as an evil Pixie. A HOT evil pixie I might add... leather miniskirt, leather bustier, fishnets... etc. Oh my.
Anyway... I got the usual several comments of "I thought you were going to dress up... ha ha ha." Witty, very witty.
It was fun though. We were CLEARLY the most fun and creative costumes there. Nothing like combining cool and disturbing.
Then the evening arrived. I'd made reservations at a great little restaurant. Coincidently the same restaurant that Sharon took me for my birthday. Great atmosphere. What made it even better this time was Seth our gay waiter. Ok, the guy's name was actually "Jim" but that didn't fit him because he was CLEARLY gay. Very gay. So I named him Seth.
I had a perfectly cooked New York strip and Sharon had a blue fin Tuna. For desert I had a phenomenal Strawberry baked Alaska and Sharon had some little cupckae and cream things. The whole thing was perfectly prepared.
In between the main entree and desert I asked Sharon to be my wife. It's a very difficult thing to propose... just so you all know. Even when you're fairly positive she's going to say yes. She did of course. And I presented her with her engagement ring - a solitary sapphire (my birthstone) surrounded by two small groups of diamonds (her birthsone).
Overall, I'd say the evening was a success. :o) Punctuated my our kick-ass gay waiter "Seth" exclaiming "Oh my GAWD!" and nearly crying when he found out about the proposal.
Oct 25, 2002 - Woo Hoo! Today's the day of our little fall festival at work. Ya see, I work at a REALLY conservative place. Yes, yes, shocking I know being affiliated with the military and all. SO I'll be dressing up as a Devil, and Sharon as an evil Pixie. It should cause quite a little stir. Fun though. I love causing a stir. *Grin*
Naturally we'll have a little update on how that goes.
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