While I generally seem to dislike winter more each year, one of the real positives is that with the leaves off the tree our bedroom gets a view of wonderful sunrises across Hampton Roads towards Norfolk and the Naval Base such as the view above. Once the trees across the street leaf out the views are largely lost again late fall. Despite losing the amazing sunrises, I am happy that spring is nearly here as the daffodils are starting to bloom with their promise that warmer weather is almost here.
It's one of those mornings where I have a pleasant sense of well being despite recent family drama with one of brother-in-laws who was nearly killed a week and a half ago when an idiot driver ran into his car at 60 mph on I-64 while he was stopped in traffic (he's still seriously injured but recovering slowly) and the always present stress of running a solo practice law firm. Last night the boyfriend and I went to "Steak Night" at the gay club, The Wave, in Norfolk where we met one of my daughter, her husband and my 3 month old granddaughter pictured below for a pleasant evening. The food was good as always, as were the cocktails and some of the other customers, including several local TV personalities.
Today - which thankfully is sunny and beautiful though chilly - will involve an afternoon party at the home of one of the boyfriend's clients and then a birthday party/dinner for a friend over in Suffolk, across the harbor and to the west of the view at the top of this post. The honoree has been with his partner for over 30 years thus dispelling the Christianist lie that gays cannot have stable, long enduring relationships. Many of our circle of friends will be there as well. It should be a good day overall and is an example of how gays endure even in horribly anti-gay states like Virginia. And here at home, the usually sun worshipers are having a relaxed morning:
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