The weather is becoming more consistent here in the northeast. I have gotten out quite a bit. Next month is pride month and it will be quite busy. I will be going to my first prom along with my spot. It's nearly 50 years late but better late than never.
June is full of graduations and weddings. Pride events here will be going on all over. I have marched in four previous pride parades. Last I helped served the marchers water. I will do the same this year. I have heard in some quarters that pride events have possibly out lived their usefulness but I still believe their some value in them. I would love to see more political action groups instead of so much corporate sponsoring. There are so many topics that need to be discussed and presented to the public.
- Spring, Finally. First Prom
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gennee- May 17th, 23:36
- Recharged
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- gennee
- April 20th, 18:15
rejuvenated
I took some time off from posting. I needed it. I'm recharged now. I have been writing much. Putting the final touches on a chapbook which I will self publish. Have written more poems and am considering writing an essay and a short story. I have been writing a lot of poetry also. I read poems by Thomas Merton and Robinson Jeffers. I'm currently reading the works of Dylan Thomas.
The job situation is the same. I attended a seminar where I could make some real money. I read Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kawasaki. Some of his people came to New York and gave a two hour instruction seminar. I'm seriously considering doing this. I'm near retirement age and have many things I want to do.
As you can see, my life has been full.
- Spring And The Possibilities
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- gennee
- March 27th, 18:44
It's spring though it doesn't feel like it. The times hasn't really affected me. I'm look forward to the warm weather so I can get out much more. I'm out all the time anyway but during the summer it's a constant thing. I just enjoy being out and enjoying life.
I can sit in the park all day and enjoy the surroundings. I have been to the museum twice and will do so more. My wife is going on a womens retreat in late April. I'm exploring what I will do that weekend (movie, museum, a quiet dinner alone). I do enjoythe winter but the last couple of years the cold has worn on me (age I guess).
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- gennee
- March 14th, 14:28
contemplative
This past Monday I returned to downtown Manhattan from a job interview in Staten Island. It was for a osition of a visitor's guide at the 9/11 memorial and museum. On my way uptown I passed by the Freedom Tower. After all these years the events of 9/11 still has an effect on me.
- Quiet Moments
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- gennee
- March 8th, 11:45
- thoughtful
In those quiet moments, thoughts of where my journey has taken me fill my mind. I'm different and yet I didn't feel any earthshaking experience. This has been the way my journey has gone. I find these quiet moments rather refreshing.
I've always been a quiet and reflective individual. Quiet spaces for me is nirvana. An empty church, park, among nature. These thoughts are clearest when I wake up in the morning. This has been happening with more frequency. From time to time I wonder if my being transgender was the fulfillment of a Native American prophecy.
There are those times I wish that I could travel by foot across the land. As a child I was fascinated by country roads and trails. I wondered where they would lead. Now in my middle years I still have that curiosity. Perhaps my transgender journey is an answer to this desire.
- Modeling
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- gennee
- February 18th, 19:27
I have taken up some new activities. I have a radio show and am preparing to self publish a chapbook. The other day I thought about modeling clothes. Yes, modeling! Previously, I had no interest in it other than the clothes the models were dressed in. I do keep up with fashion trends. It's a crazy thought, one of my fantasies. It's quite possible that it could happen (never say never). Smething nice to add to my my resume, if it happens.
- Museum Visit
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- gennee
- January 31st, 21:01
Today I went to the Museum of Natural History with the Prime Timers ministry at my church. It's been over a decade since I was last there. I viewed a panorama video about the stars. I got dizzy from all the stars and planets circling on the ceiling. I saw a butterfly collection then a greenhouse full of live butterflies. The place was warm and humid because the butterflies fair better. My wife was about to leave when someone said that she had a butterfly on her shoulder. One lady told here that it was a sign of good luck.
The last thing I saw was the global food culture. There were pictures and videos about foods from different cultures and lands. I was fascinated how food plays a role in some religions. The concern about the effects of global warming and the unequal distribution of food was also discussed. I need to go again and will do so.
- Being Creative
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- gennee
- January 18th, 14:48
It's a cold day today. It may not hit the freezing mark today.I have been doing a lot of writing. I'm working on a book of my favorite quotes. There's a lot of them that I like. If someone ask me what are my top five quotes that would be quite a chore. I'm also working on a book of my own personal quotes.
My wife is making a quilt and a bedspread. She also makes dolls with soda cans and pin cushions using tuna cans. We both have been busy.
I'm at the point in my life that I want to do things that I'm passionate about. Even in this economy, I'm seeing some opportunities to do the things that I enjoy. I have always wondered if I could earn some money as a writer. I never had the confidence before. Now, I'm willing to take that chance. It's amazing that the older that I've gotten, the more daring I have become. Go figure.
- Active and Moving Ahead
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- gennee
- January 12th, 14:48
- thoughtful
Hard to believe that half of January is about over. Such is life. It keep moving forward. With it, there's so much to do. I'm sorting out all the activities I'llbe involved in. I would rather be active doing some thing than sit around doing nothing.
- Happy New Year
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- gennee
- January 1st, 15:09
- thoughtful
Happy New Year to one and all. A new year to do some things we dream of doing. It's a clean slate. What happened last year cannot be changed. We can begin a new chapter in our lives. Change is never easy. There will be some struggles, pain, frustration, and triumphs. No matter how small a victory is, it's still a move in the right direction.
Every year I set goals rather than make resolutions. I put them on some paper or in a notebook and set about to achieve them. When it is accomplished, I set a new goal. I'm still formulating a list so I will post a few of my goals when it's completed.
Happy 2013.
