I got through the holiday season much easier that I thought I would. Thanks to family and a good friend, it was ok. I decided that 2012 was going to be MY year!
For the past two years, I cared for my Mom. Don’t get me wrong, I loved her dearly and didn’t mind doing it at all. It was nice to be able to spent time with her right up to the end. But it was a lot of care and wore on my relationship which came screeching to a halt in June. The last few months that my partner and I were together went fairly well with him leaving in September. The divorce becomes final in May.
I’ve decide that this year is going to be a year of travel for me. I am escaping this ungodly cold weather in February for seventeen days of sun and warmth in Florida. I have two dear friends there who put up with me and let me crash with them. I also have a cousin who is very big-hearted and lives just a short distance from my friends. This time, I have to spend more time with her. I also would like to spend some time with a couple of other friends during my visit and maybe travel to Tampa. I have two, one day passes to Disney left over from last June when we didn’t make it to Gay Day. Maybe I’ll use one of them and save the other for my next visit.
At the end of May, I’m heading back to the humidity or Florida for Tidal Wave Party, which is put on by the friends I stay with. I enjoy helping them as much as I can to get ready for the event. Last year, we filled a big truck with sound equipment, booze and a ton of other items and took it all to the hotel for the event. I never lugged so many bags into a hotel room before. It was hot, humid and sticky, but I enjoyed it. It brought back memories of FurFest, the event we put on locally for twelve years. This year, I’m staying until Monday so I don’t miss the end of the weekend fun.
Many years ago, I used to go to Provincetown for a week in the summer. It’s a very scenic and relaxing place to visit. The Provincetown Bears put on Bear Week every year. I’ve never been able to attend because of FurFest, and other responsibilities. I have heard good things about the event, and would love to get back to P-town for a visit. So this year, I’m spending a week there for Bear Week. I have booked my flight, a condo, and registered for the event. My condo is right in the middle of town, near everything.
And I STILL have air miles left over. I’m considering finally getting to the UK, perhaps this fall. I’m excited about 2012 and hope to meet some new friends on my travels.
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