Alabaster Crowd

When Ed and I lived in England, we enjoyed a few British package holidays which always resulted in fun times and great memories.  We have always been warm weather types when going on vacation so we always ended up in sunny places.    The hotels we stayed in usually provided rooms for the entire package groups … More Alabaster Crowd

15th Anniversary

Ed and I took our first cruise for our 15th Anniversary.   Not only was it our first cruise, it was also our first “all gay” cruise.  We traveled with two other couples who were best friends.  It was early days in gay cruise business so the ship wasn’t particularly nice or up to date but … More 15th Anniversary

Proposal

Last week at my retail gig I had a customer come in with her two teenage children.  The kids were a handful and not showing the lady a lot of respect.  Because she was having a bad day I treated her with extra respect and kept her laughing.  When we got to the counter, I … More Proposal

Checking Vitals

Ed and I are rapidly approaching our 15th wedding anniversary.  Ed and I lived in sin for the first 28 years.  We took advantage of getting married as soon as it became available.  Although joined at the hip during the day, when we go to sleep at night we are very different people.  Ed is … More Checking Vitals

Code Blue

I inherited a bad heart from my Dad.  My first indication I had heart issues came about because, despite the fact I’ve always loved to walk, suddenly I had to stop walking after short distances to catch my breath.  Because of my Dad’s history, I went to the doctor on several occasions.  Physically I am … More Code Blue

Mister Inappropriate

Ed and I went on a Danube River Cruise several years ago.  The day before the cruise started we met three other couples at the hotel suggested by the cruise line.  We immediately bonded and the eight of us socialized and stuck together for the next week.  At the end of the week, the most … More Mister Inappropriate

Hip, Hip, Hooray

In 2011, Ed had the first of two hips replaced.  He was in a lot of pain and was really happy when he found out he was a good candidate for surgery.  Two weeks before the surgery, the hospital held a class for knee/hip replacement patients and spouses to explain the procedures and let us … More Hip, Hip, Hooray