Life Update

 It’s been a hot minute (or seventeen) since I’ve written. I’m trying to change that and make more of an effort to write at least once a week. No promises, mind you. 

I’m still enjoying my part-time job with a local suburb’s visitor center. Honestly, it’s like working in a Hallmark movie. Plus it gets me out of the house at least twice a week AND gives me some mad spending money (I just shelled out all I’ve made this year for even MORE repairs on my sunroom - more about that in a future blog). The folks I meet are nice, and it turns out I don’t hate people nearly as much as I thought I did.

So, there’s this guy. 😍 We’ve known each other for 22-ish years, but lost track of each other, and reconnected recently. He will probably see this, but he also knows how I feel about him. I don’t want to push, as that’s not something either of us needs (past relationship trauma for us both). No matter what happens, I’m glad to have my friend back in my life. Love you, CJ!

I’ve started working on my novel again. And boy, the creative juices are flowing baby! Not going to jinx it, but I already have a publisher interested. My hope is to create a universe in which I can continue to write books for years (sort of like my fave author at the moment, Nazri Noor; I’ll link his Amazon page below). 

That’s all for now, gentle readers. 

Nazri Noor’s Amazon Page

I Will Put Up With a Lot …

 … but I absolutely will not tolerate being spoken to in a disrespectful manner. I wouldn’t allow that from someone I don’t like or respect, let alone someone I considered to be family. It hurts to say this, but consider yourself cut out of my life. 

Dating While Over 50, revisited

 He reached out, and we have a date for New Year’s Eve. Yeah, I realize that’s probably not the best first date option (up there with Valentine’s Day), but I’m excited nevertheless. 

Dating While Over 50

 Recently, someone expressed interest in me. I was caught totally off guard, as this guy is 30 years my junior. We talked about seeing each other in a dating situation. However since then, he’s been pretty much radio silent. I don’t know if I misread the signals or if he’s simply changed his mind. Either way, I really do wish he’d reach out and let me know  

And this brings up something that I think men of my age and dating experience (practically nil) deal with. I don’t like bars or clubs, I’ve tried the apps and found them horribly depressing, and honestly I’m an extroverted introvert (I do well in groups of people I know, but turn into a wallflower in groups of people I’m not familiar with). Don’t get it twisted - I’m happy with my life and where I am, but sometimes it would be nice to have someone to cuddle up to on the sofa and watch movies with. It seems to me I can’t be the only gay guy over 50 (okay, over 60) who is in this situation. 

Brow Journey, Week 3

 I’m really happy with how my brows look. Mandy is a true artist!