ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected

Well, most of this holiday has been vegging out at home. Last Thursday night was the big fireworks show about two miles away. I went and watched them from the porch of my “ultra liberal Bostonian” neighbors. I use quotes because that is how they describe themselves. Anyway more about that in a minute.
Friday, didn’t [...]

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Excellent.
The Gift of Freedom
by Brenna Kate Simonds
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.”
I’d probably read that in my Bible a hundred times, but on one particularly difficult day, I found myself wondering how on earth it could be true. If Jesus had already set me free, then why did I feel so [...]

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Monday, June 30, 2008; Page A10
A survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of HIV-AIDS data from 33 states between 2001 and 2006 revealed a distressing trend: HIV infection in young gay men rose 12 percent a year. For African Americans in that group of 13- to 24-year-olds, the annual increase was [...]

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This was one of my early photos taken here in Orlando. I am in the process of restoring over a thousand photos to my flickr account. If you are interested in keeping up with these additions and new photos, feel free to check me out on Flickr. Oh, and the guy in the picture’s arm [...]

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I got up around 7 am in order to do some cheery good morning pilates. Marni called and said, “Hey hon! You ready for your first spin class at 9:30?” I said, “You betchya’ cannot wait! Is Ginger going?” Marni replies, “Yes, she’ll be there but we have to keep her from flirting with Tip [...]

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A friend sent me a facebook message asking
In Besens post on David Bianco (Benkof)*, he says he’s met with you and Alan… Was he actually decent and respectful, if I may ask?
I have been asked that a few times and I always think of the two cartoon characters pictured in this post. As a kid [...]

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… I have totally used up all my grace quotient for cuss words for the year today.
Ok ok… I know. Where sin exists, grace abounds that much more. I am embarrassed over my very carnal reaction today even though my friends have told me not to worry about it. They say that what I did [...]

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So, since I have a Summer Guest (Perry) I keep my bedroom door closed at night. I woke up this morning and it was a bit cold. I opened the bedroom door to pop around the corner to turn the temp up. I am full on Chewbacca hair, in my PJ’s and legally blind since [...]

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***UPDATE: At the end of the post, after the jump***
I first wrote about Augusten Burroughs‘ not long ago. I was impressed with his writing ability and honesty.
I mentioned that I wasn’t really ready to read his book A Wolf At The Table because it sounded traumatizing. I knew it would trigger some of my own [...]

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Sao Paulo Gay pride parade drew record attendance. The following is from gay activist Chris Crain’s blog and written by Kevin:

“… what is most remarkable about São Paulo pride is its utter failure to articulate even the most basic message. Beyond a few pronouncements and a banner or a website, a coherent message of any [...]

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