Yours, Mine and Ours

eand I'm not talking about the movie...

what happens when something that was an ours has to be shared again after years of being a mine? And why after almost 5 years would you still continue to refer to something as yours even though you clearly haven't cared about it in 5 years or even been back?

How long can I handle it? How much before it pushes me over the edge? More importantly, how soon before it becomes just mine again?

1138...

there are 1138 federal rights, protections and benefits I am currently denied simply because I am gay.

1138 federal rights, protections and benefits that are achieved with two simple words.

What are those words you ask? They are: I Do.

I Do will get me 1138 things I won't get in a civil union. Separate is not Equal. A Civil Union is not a marriage, and there are 1138 federal rights, protections and benefits that right now only come with I Do.

Why is my love any different than anyone elses?

Weddings...

they happen all the time it seems. Summer seems to show more of them than other times of the year. My sister is planning one. Seems like I have weddings on the brain.

I was at a reception this weekend with my best friend for some friends the got married in Canada where it's legal. I was in my brother's wedding. I will be my sisters Maid of Honour early next year. We're already talking bachelor/bachelorette parties, dresses, and attire.

I wonder when it's going to happen for me. I wonder when I'll find the person I want to settle down with, and how will I know when I find them? All big questions...and since I'm single...there are no answers yet!

White Socks...

I know that they have their purpose, for the gym and all - but they really weren't meant to be worn with your dress best, and especially not with a black suit (or a suit of any kind for that matter). I've seen so many guys lately that are all dressed up in a nice suit and tie or in a nice pair of slacks, button down and tie and white socks sticking out of their dress shoes.

It's perplexing to me. It's kind of like a black belt with brown shoes...although I think that one is even more common than the white socks...

where did it come from? why do guys do it? and does anyone tell them they should put on some black socks with their black suit?

I am the fashion police and I will start issuing tickets! ;-p