Enjoy the trip!



I spent Memorial Day weekend at home, with Pink Eye. Not fun.

Ok so the son of a Nazi that managed to survive Russia and Italy and then escape to Chile and who's family aided in turning "dissidents" to the Pinochet dictatorship to be tortured and executed DID NOT win the presidency. Yay. Still, 44% voted for that precious piece of humanity. Disappointed, but not surprised.

I'm decently surprised with Boric tbh. Quickly getting the biggest minimum wage increase in 30 years, sacking the head of the IRS put there by accord of politicians from left to right to NOT pursue charges against them when they were under investigation for illegal campaign funds, not wasting a second in signing the Escazú Agreement. Lowering crime rate in some troublesome neighbourhoods. He will still have massive issues with the migration crisis at the northern border and the never ending conflict in the south. But all in all, I'm actually happy with my vote. 

As of November 2021 Chile legalized same-sex marriage with adoption rights. Yay. I will never understand why the conservative Piñera administration picked up on this Bachelet-signed law proposal, let alone getting it approved in Congress, after literally 4 years of shitting or trying to shit on pretty much everything her government did, but I also don't care, it's done. So, anyways, applications will be open for the husband position at some point (?). Will have to think about requirements and maybe a contract or something, I dunno.

Apparently I was here last before there was a full-fledged European war and Murica just diving right into a Christ-o-fascist wet dream (boy, that Trump presidency is the gift that keeps on giving eh?), so....hey...how is everyone doing...you ok?

I think I am. Although sometimes I remember I'm an adult living in today's world and that feeling is less nice.



Bonus track: I finally got COVID two weeks ago. Blame Primavera Sound. Weird sickness but it went away quickly, so A+ for the T CD8+ memory cells the vaccination scheme kindly provided for me. Did their job thoroughly those intense fuckers.

I went to the beach today.

(07-30-2022, 07:55 PM)Chase Wrote: I went to the beach today.

Hope it was beautiful!
   

I'm ok, last week was busy at work, so I was VERY ready for the weekend.

It has been 8 months since my husband past, and I'm getting used to living alone.

I've learned that buying fresh vegetables is a waste of money because they go bad before I use them (smile)...
I've learned that I only need to cook one meal a day.
I've learned that I can skip cleaning the house regularly.
I've learned that I have several widowed ladies in my neighborhood that I can take out to lunch, or see a movie.
I've learned that I only need one car instead of two. The other one never got used.

Basically its like starting over in many respects. It is hard finding gay friends to hang out with at my age. Most are wanting sex, which I'm not interested in at the moment, or are wanting a relationship which I'm also not ready for yet.

So, most of my time is spent at home alone now, but I don't feel lonely. I have become good friends with the sofa & TV remote (smile)...

This is my new reality, and I'm adjusting well. I still miss Tom and wish he was here, but I've accepted the loss and no longer grieve or cry.

I'm getting there,,, don't know where I am going with my life, just yet,,,, but I'm getting there (smile)

Sin-cerely,
Jim

(08-27-2022, 03:12 PM)jimcrackcorn Wrote: It has been 8 months since my husband past, and I'm getting used to living alone.

I've learned that buying fresh vegetables is a waste of money because they go bad before I use them (smile)...
I've learned that I only need to cook one meal a day.
I've learned that I can skip cleaning the house regularly.
I've learned that I have several widowed ladies in my neighborhood that I can take out to lunch, or see a movie.
I've learned that I only need one car instead of two.  The other one never got used.

Basically its like starting over in many respects.  It is hard finding gay friends to hang out with at my age.  Most are wanting sex, which I'm not interested in at the moment, or are wanting a relationship which I'm also not ready for yet.

So, most of my time is spent at home alone now, but I don't feel lonely.  I have become good friends with the sofa & TV remote (smile)... 

This is my new reality, and I'm adjusting well.  I still miss Tom and wish he was here, but I've accepted the loss and no longer grieve or cry. 

I'm getting there,,, don't know where I am going with my life, just yet,,,, but I'm getting there (smile)

Sin-cerely,
Jim

Love this Jim. Enjoy doing you for your own sake and mix in some fun all along the way. I find the fun in simply going half naked to check the mail box. LOL

Thanks for the update, Jim!

Take some time to get to know yourself, and enjoy spending time with yourself. When you're ready, you can go out and meet others, but only when (and if) you decide you're ready.

For a very, very—very long time, I've been feeling pretty neutral, grey, stationary   I can't seem to figure out why.

Despite doing things with family & friends from time-to-time and getting enough to last me my days, I don't find myself in situations where I'm laughing and joyful; I'd take feeling moderate over sadness & anger any day though.

I've tried doing things out of my comfort-zone, still experiencing the same neutrality.

How am I today?—Just the same as any other day, I guess.

—Nothing much to complain about here.

Thanks for asking!

(09-10-2022, 02:30 AM)JDD22 Wrote: For a very, very—very long time, I've been feeling pretty neutral, grey, stationary   I can't seem to figure out why.

Despite doing things with family & friends from time-to-time and getting enough to last me my days, I don't find myself in situations where I'm laughing and joyful; I'd take feeling moderate over sadness & anger any day though.

I've tried doing things out of my comfort-zone, still experiencing the same neutrality.

How am I today?—Just the same as any other day, I guess.

—Nothing much to complain about here.

Thanks for asking!

 

I can relate, I'm happy overall but I feel like I'm just going through the motions lately.  All the economic stuff we're going through is taking a toll on me.  My overthinking mind always strays back to money and my fear I won't be able to stay afloat.  

I know money can't make you happy, but worrying about it can make you miserable!

I try to keep a positive outlook and not let things I can't really control weigh me down. 

I have plenty to be happy and greatful for, I'm sure you do as well.  Let's try to keep our mindsets there!