I've had a great Labor Day weekend. Met some nice guys, had some great fun but it's back to work tomorrow. Tomorrow starts my 18th year teaching. All last week I set up my classroom, did tons of paperwork, and had lots of meetings. Friday I met most of the kids in my class and they seem like they'll be okay this year. I'm always nervous on the first day of school and I have to remember that the students will be too. If things get tough this year, I can remember that I only have 13 more years until retirement.
Category: Holiday
Fireworks
The Fourth Of July
Borrowed from sometimeshappy.
Odds and Ends
The price of gas is falling…slowly. That will make my road trip this summer cost a little less.
The nation's population is up to 290 million people. Hispanics and Asians make up the largest increases.
Today is Flag Day. On this day in 1777, the Stars and Stripes was adopted as the nations flag.
“The Supreme Court ruled today that a California atheist did not have the legal standing to challenge the constitutionality of the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance…” So…until someone else challenges the law, under god stays in the pledge. That sucks.
I taped the season opener of Six Feet Under last night. I watched it late this afternoon. Good season opener. I like how they pick up right where they left off. Nate found out about Lisa and most of the episode was about him dealing with what to do with her body. I won't tell you how it ended in case you haven't seen it yet. I did like what they did with the unclaimed remains of the kid who died in 1972. That worked out well. Keith and David are back together. Yeah! I like those guys. I hope things go well for them. Clare told Russell she had an abortion. He didn't take it well. Ruth and George made a lot of noise on their wedding night. So things are moving along well and of course I'll be looking forward to next week's episode.
I forgot to tape Queer As Folk last night so I have the VCR set for tonight. I'll have to watch it tomorrow after work. Might have to post something if it's interesting enough.
It's hot as hell in DC right now. Well, it's not that the temperature is all that high..mid 80's but the humidity is so thick. The AC was off in my building for most of the day today. I was a sweaty mess. I felt like a sponge. By the end of the day the AC was back on but the damage was done. When I got home I had to take a shower.
Oh. I found the free poll site. I have a stupid one up on the side bar. Feel free to vote. I'm going to try to put a new one up each week unless they become too annoying.
One more thing. I'm horny. More on that another day.
May 29th In History
1736 – Born this day, Patrick Henry, American revolutionary patriot.
1790 – Rhode Island became the 13th state of the United States, the last of the original colonies to ratify the constitution.
1848 – Wisconsin became the 30th state of the United States following approval by the territory's citizens.
1903 – Born this day, Bob Hope
1917 – Born this day, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th president of the United States, was born.
1942 – Jews in Paris are forced to sew a yellow star on their coats
1951 – Fanny Brice dies
1953 – Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay reach the summit of Everest and plant 4 flags at it's peak
1957 – Born this day, LaToya Jackson
1958 – Born this day, Annette Bening
1964 – I was born.
1978 – The 13-cent postage stamp became the 15-cent postage stamp when new US rates to mail letters went into effect.
1979 – Died this day, Mary Pickford, actress, in Santa Monica, California. She was 87.
1988 – Reagan arrives in Moscow for summit talks
1992 – On this day in 1992, Apple unveiled a concept model of the ill-fated Newton handheld computer.
On May 29, 1964 at 11:50 AM at the US Army Hospital in Seine, France I was born. My twin brother was born first. I have always told him that I came out second because I needed more womb. I am the sixth of seven children. My mother is a saint and my father is broke.
I realize in my 40 years of life that I've had it pretty easy. Elementary school was easy. High school was easy. College was easy. Getting a job was easy. Being successful at my job has been easy. I've made great friends, have great memories, and enjoy most of the small things in life. I don't have any coming out horror stories. When I came out to my family and friends in college I didn't have anyone reject me. They all said I was still me and they would continue to love me like they always had. I've had a pretty good 40 years.
Looking at my life right now, I have it pretty good. I have a nice place to live. I can afford the mortgage. I have all the materialistic items anyone could want. I have a great job that I love and plan to continue until retirement. I have a nice retirement package. I have a great family. I have great friends. I haven't had any hardships in my life except for one.
I haven't been successful in relationships. They never last. I'd be willing to give up some of the easy things to have a successful relationship. It's the only thing that has eluded me in my life. Is it too late at 40? I thought 30 was gay death. If so, what is turning 40? It's not that I haven't found love, I have. But it never seems to last. Or something else gets in the way like a new job or a move or another guy. One thing I have learned is that it takes me a long time to get over love. Sometimes years.
Even though I've had my relationship challenges, I am optimistic that at some point in the future I will find the happiness that comes with a successful, loving relationship. I will be patient. Until that time comes, I will enjoy spending time with friends, reading books while sipping a glass of wine, watching endless hours of reality television. . .doing the things I enjoy.
So as of this minute I am 40 years old.