Brett and I spent the weekend visiting our friends Steve and Shannon in Cincinnati. It was a wonderful trip. Brett and originally met in Cincinnati 17 years ago while I was there on an 18 month consulting assignment. It was our first trip back in years. Shannon and Steve really showed us a good time. We stayed in Blue Ash near where we lived years…
Call the White House Today
The following is an excerpt from an email I received today from the Human Rights Campaign. You can see from the text that President Bush continues his campaign of hate and abuse of his federal powers. Caving into the demands of right wing extremists, he is planning a news conference to throw his support to the Federal Marriage amendment. It’s amazing how he grasps for…
Top Chef Harold
I had to wait to post this entry until Brett got home and watched the last episode. Anyway, the winner was Harold. He was my pick from the start. There was never a week when Harold did badly. He almost always outshone the others. Add to this, Harold’s personality and ability to get along with everyone. The finale was interesting. Tiffani and Harold had to…
The Goose Lives!
It’s been several weeks since I posed the question on what I should do with my concrete goose. I has decided to somehow use it as a plant stand. Yesterday, as I was searching for something in our workshop, I saw a bottle of Gorilla Glue. I remembered Bill’s suggestion to try it to reattach the head. I thought what the heck. I wire brushed…
Too Busy to Blog
This past week has been so busy. Brett and I worked all weekend in the yard. Oh, a condo looks so good right now! I wanted to mulch this weekend. For us that means 12-15 yards to put down. My cardiologist said that I should avoid overly stressful jobs and actions putting pressure on my sternum. I think I can handle this, but I checked…
Definitely Too Gay to Function
Well, Dave bit the dust the other night. He was definitely too gay to function this week. He was doing great in the three challenges. They were pretty good. They worked room service and had to make dishes for three different groups: high rollers in the penthouse, poker players in the poker lounge and performers at Cirque du Soleil. He won the poker room challenge….
Top Chef
Brett and I are not avid reality show watchers. Sometimes one comes along that catches our attention. This year we really got into Bravo’s Top Chef series. We thought it was just a little edgier than most reality shows. We loved the challenges. One week contestants had to prepare a meal using convenience store food. In another episode, they catered a gay commitment reception for…
Happy Mothers Day
Today we celebrated Mothers Day with my mother, Marie Bilcze. She is 87 and the sole survivor of six siblings. The past 7 or so years have been tough for my mom. She has been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, which continues to “steal” more of her from us as the years go by. Today, she barely recognizes my brother Joe and Nancy, her caregiver. She…