August days

How was your summer? Any new observations, developments, learnings, experiences? My summer has been very busy. I've enjoyed travel with my partner, her children, my own children, golf with friends, tennis, biking - sounds good, doesn't it? I have been having a good summer and I am sorry to see it end. I have begun new entrepeneurial endeavors. I have been happy in my relationship - we continue learning. I am not always excited about raising children again, but they are older now. And how about that ex-husband. Mine and hers. What a disaster.
Did have the pleasure of going to Provincetown, Massachusetts - the gay mecca. It was a women's week celebration, but some of those events were for those on the rowdy side - I am not into some of that. We did get to meet friends out there. We enjoyed the freedom of the area, holding hands, showing affection, etc. in public. It is great. This was our second trip there.
i did try bike riding there but between the sun, hills, and heat I had a problem. Made it a long way, but decided one more hill wasn't going to be good. I've never given up before so my ego took a bruising. But my partner was great.

I am excited about the progress being made in the gay marriage/civil union progress. I'm excited about the positive changes. When in P-town, we were surrounded by the positives of gay marriage in Massachusetts - the first state to approve it. There was a male couple there getting their marriage license - they have been together 20 years. Good for them. I know many
gay people to not choose the commitment part of being gay, but it is definite progress for all of
us. Wisconsin recently approved civil unions, giving couples legal rights. I am old enough that I am more concerned about legal issues that may come up in a gay relationship.

Best wishes to all of you - may you have wonderful August.

Chris