Remember when I said I could never be a gay Mormon West Virginian? Well, here's the proof.
Now, I love Lady Gaga. I also love Country Roads. In fact it is one of the few songs that can consistently bring tears to my eyes (that and Love at Home) But the country Born this Way simply does not work, for me. And why do they say "country roads version", it's barely even county, much less anything close to Country Roads.
Here are the unadulterated versions of each song below, if you were able to bear through the above version and now need your ears cleaned.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Spring
I hate spring.
Autumn is my favorite season with the color of the leaves and everything falling back into routine.
I love the beauty of white winter snow and the feeling of "snow days"- no work for me!
Summer is great, I can bake in the sun.
But spring? What good is it? The snow is gone, it's still cold. It's windy, rainy and muddy and you have to go back outside and work. It is the season of "change". I hate change; I just want to get to summer. Spring is the longest season ever.
Am I on my own here too? Any other "spring haters" out there?
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Coming Out?
The official list of Unapproved Activities in the new church handbook of instructions includes coming out parties. Darn.
Monday, January 31, 2011
What is up.
2010 didn't end up all that bad. I could think of a lot worse things that could have happened. Of course, my mind thinks up some real crazy stuff sometimes.
I completed my first 1/2 Marathon. It was a good day, good time, good run. I kept up with my little (younger) brother, he is -10 years from me, and has more time to devote to fitness so I'm pretty glad about that. It was also a good time to bond a bit.
I had my first trip to NYC. I was convinced that this WV born man would not stand for city life. I was so wrong. I absolutely loved every minute. I could see myself living there easily. I took my wife to celebrate her birthday. We stayed at her openly gay uncle's apartment in Manhattan, one block from Central Park. We enjoyed a Broadway show, dinner with her Uncle and his partner at a fancy resturant and saw all the sights. It was so much fun. We can't wait to go back.
I also had the opportunity to have a friend visit me for lunch one day. I never imagined that I would be meeting him. . It was one of the best days in memory. Words fail to communicate how I felt. To talk to someone in person who has an inkling of what I am feeling was a singular experience that I can only dream will be repeated. After he left, Luke 24:32 came to mind. Thank you for your time, Mark.
Today I do not have such feelings. My wife goes in for a life changing surgery this week. I am scared. I am scared not only about how the surgery will go, but what life will be like afterward. Will she be happier? Will I be happier? How different will our life, marriage and family be? I had the opportunity to give her a blessing with the help of our bishop yesterday. I was prompted to express my love and for her and for her not to worry. I don't know why I still don't feel at ease. I have faith in God overall, I just hope I can still do my part. Thoughts and prayers this week are much appreciated.
I completed my first 1/2 Marathon. It was a good day, good time, good run. I kept up with my little (younger) brother, he is -10 years from me, and has more time to devote to fitness so I'm pretty glad about that. It was also a good time to bond a bit.
I had my first trip to NYC. I was convinced that this WV born man would not stand for city life. I was so wrong. I absolutely loved every minute. I could see myself living there easily. I took my wife to celebrate her birthday. We stayed at her openly gay uncle's apartment in Manhattan, one block from Central Park. We enjoyed a Broadway show, dinner with her Uncle and his partner at a fancy resturant and saw all the sights. It was so much fun. We can't wait to go back.
I also had the opportunity to have a friend visit me for lunch one day. I never imagined that I would be meeting him. . It was one of the best days in memory. Words fail to communicate how I felt. To talk to someone in person who has an inkling of what I am feeling was a singular experience that I can only dream will be repeated. After he left, Luke 24:32 came to mind. Thank you for your time, Mark.
Today I do not have such feelings. My wife goes in for a life changing surgery this week. I am scared. I am scared not only about how the surgery will go, but what life will be like afterward. Will she be happier? Will I be happier? How different will our life, marriage and family be? I had the opportunity to give her a blessing with the help of our bishop yesterday. I was prompted to express my love and for her and for her not to worry. I don't know why I still don't feel at ease. I have faith in God overall, I just hope I can still do my part. Thoughts and prayers this week are much appreciated.
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