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Pride 2008 in Toronto

July 4, 2008

We get back to Toronto each summer for at least some of the Pride festivities…. the full Pride is something like ten days- and longer if you take in the “Queer West Queen West” counter-celebration that is less mainstream, less commercial, more queer arts. Here [read more]

Politics And More

Law and Order Candidate

June 3, 2008

As a newly-naturalized US citizen, I am looking forward to voting here for the first time. I will, or course, vote Democratic– so long as the so-called ‘religious’ right-wing fundamentalist virus infects the other party. I am fiscally moderate (actually ‘fiscally conservative’ in a way [read more]

Family, Identity

My Big Day

April 2, 2008

Here I am thanking the man who signed off on my Naturalization petition. I was one of 45 new citizens representing 26 countries and ranging in age from 25 to 80 that were sworn in today in Columbus, Ohio. On my tie (hidden by the [read more]

Family, Identity

In Memorium Mum

February 19, 2008

Morna Lusty (nee Glasheen) April 28, 1929 – Feb. 19, 2007 Mom is missed and always loved by her children, Bruce, Karen, Brian and Kathy, lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Christopher, Kennie, T.J., Melissa and Kayla, and great grandchildren Julian and James. As I reflect [read more]

Music

Manilow In ‘da House

February 9, 2008

Last night jason took me to see Barry live at Nationwide Arena, here in Columbus. I wouldn’t call myself a dedicated fanilow – although I did know the words to a vast majority of his songs. The real surprise was that jason got the tickets. [read more]