I'm proud to be an American! What an amazing day this is! The way in which our country hands over power is truly something powerful. I watched President Obama, Michelle Obama, Vice President Biden and his wife Jill walked former President Bush and Laura Bush to the helicopter that would take them away. There they all stood standing waving goodbye. It had me in tears. This is why I love my country. This is a great place and now is the time to make it even greater.
The benediction given by Joseph Lowery was brilliant. Here are his closing words!
"Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get back, when brown can stick around -- (laughter) -- when yellow will be mellow -- (laughter) -- when the red man can get ahead, man -- (laughter) -- and when white will embrace what is right."
When I was a kid I would put on my roller blades, take my boom box and blast music while I would skate and make up routines in the street in front of my parents house. I did this for years. The neighbors would often sit on there front patio and watch me while I did my thing. I made up routines to the music of Celine Dion, Live, Miss Saigon, All 4 One, Natalie Merchant...etc. Those were the days. I would be out there for hours. My mom's clients would walk up to the house and I would just be doing my thing. There were times I fell and had bloody knees but I kept going. It was like therapy for a young middle school gay kid. I loved it.
I remember watching Brian Boitano skate and he used a folding chair as a prop. So, of course I had to incorporate a folding chair into one of my performances. I made up a routine to Natalie Merchants song “Beloved Wife” using a folding chair. I think the neighbors like that one. :)
I’m writing about this because I just listened to that song and the memories came rushing back. I can still remember flinging the chair around and over my head while I would be turning on my roller blades. Those were the days. I’m telling ya. It was great fun.
I moved to Chicago in June of 2006 for a variety of reasons. One is that I needed to get out of Denver. I felt I had to explore things on my own. We went through some family things and I just needed to leave. Another reason is that in Chicago I would have the possibility of flying international. That has not happened as much as I would like. Oh well.
I put my transfer back into Denver. I enjoyed my life better in Denver. I have to finish school and I have fallen in a deep like for a friend of mine. We have been friends for 5 or so years and I need to explore the possibility of being in a relationship with him.
My sister and I are going to China in a week! This is short and I want to post more. I gotta go now though!
with much love to whoever is reading this! :)