Archive for 2008
Christmas message from the Queen
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008Janie Sparkles wishes everyone plenty of long naps, lots of belly rubs, and a few extra chicken strips for the holidays.
(photo: Christopher Hall)
Happy T-Day!
Thursday, November 27th, 2008A dream before waking
Sunday, November 16th, 2008Was it all a dream? My seven-week sabbatical has come to a close.
IOU blog posts and photo uploads recounting travels, emails and thank you’s for writing, and knitting and design updates.
It’s been nice to withdraw from my computer and professional life. I’m reminded of how many truly wonderful people I have in my life. I hope to cherish the perspective gained during my time off for many years to come. Or at least the next six until my next sabbatical.
(Photo by Christopher, my gay married husband.)
Men’s Fall Knitting Retreat kicks off
Friday, November 7th, 2008Here’s the view of San Francisco Ted and I enjoyed driving to Point Bonita YMCA.
Prop H8te
Thursday, November 6th, 2008Californians voted to amend the state constitution to take away civil rights.
We were married on 10/31/08. Proponents of Prop 8 are seeking annulments for all 17,000+ same-sex marriages that have happened since the state supreme court declared denying these basic civil rights unconstitutional.
There are 3-4 million provisional ballots that still need to be counted. Last I heard, the gap between Yes and No is only 500,000. We’ll know more on 11/13.
As of today, cities in California will stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
SF City Hall vigil for Prop h8te
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008on the road again
Friday, October 17th, 2008So, I’m back from Italy. I know, I know. I owe you a post and a whole bunch of photos. Needless to say, it was delicious, literally and metaphorically. Calvi (where the wedding was) and Rome are very different from one another. One expansive and rural, the other a cramped maze of ancient and contemporary. But more on that later.
Right now I’m sitting in be airport in Philadelphia, waiting for a flight to Albany. I’m getting picked up by Sean (sorry; no link ’cause this is being written on my phone) and we’re headed to baby-got-Rhinebeck to see friends and hang with the knitterati.
(May I rant about USAir? My 6:10am flight cross-country was charging for all drinks. Am I spoiled by United? Some nuts or a free cup of water perhaps? There was no time to grab a coffee before my flight so as soon as I got off the plane here, I devoured a pretzel, downed a bottle of water and inhaled a sugar raised Dunkin Donut – my first job in high school. Now I’m settling down with a latte, contemplating whether or not I need somehong with spinach from Sbarro. I’m not gong hungry on this next flight!)
If you’re at Rhinebeck, catch me tomorrow out and about with Miss Scout, Sean or Dr. Mel. I’ll be the guy with a shaved head who doesn’t spin.
49 days and nights
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008My sabbatical started today. After seven years, you’re entitled to six paid weeks off to which you’re allowed to add two more weeks of vacation. I’ve been there since 2000, so I’m over a year late.
It was a whirlwind of rushing around to get everything done before I leave for Italy. Cleaned out my office desk, printed out plane tickets and Rome itineraries, and grabbed anything I thought I’d couldn’t live without for the next seven weeks (will I really use that yoga mat?). I’m not allowed to step foot into the office until November 17th.
I had a great day of bonding with Janie, loading up the iPod, and making a list of stuff to bring. Now, everything is packed, except my toiletries (toothbrush, paste, floss, razor, shaving cream and moisterizer). Not sure how much online time I’ll get between now and 10/9, but I’ll do my darnedest! Expect more when I return…
The alarm is going off in seven hours, so I should get to bed. Ciao for now.
happy birthday, Tammy!
Saturday, September 13th, 2008Did y’all wish PuNk rAwK pUrL a happy birthday yet?
Well, what are you waiting for… go on, even if it’s “late.” She’s a swell gal that I’m proud to call a friend.
Sure, she hasn’t written in her blog since my birthday in April… so go look at her pretty pictures?
We’re headed to Alameda tonight for German food and celebration because what’s better than cabbage to celebrate another milestone? Chance of ice cream afterwards at Tucker’s: extremely high.