100,000 Visitor Benchmark

Some time last night the 100,000th visitor clicked onto this blog. Little did I know when I started this blog - somewhat on a whim at first after reading a few other blogs that talked about the authors' coming out journeys - that it would take on a life of its own and provide me with a vehicle to meet so many amazing people. Likewise, I never expect so much support and friendship along the way or that I be about to start writing as a contributor for another blog - Bilerico-DC - due to contacts I made at the LGBT Blogger Summit in December. For my faithful readers and cyberspace friends, I want to thank each of you for your friendship and loyalty. If the next 100,000 visits bring me as much reward as the fist 100,00, I will be blessed indeed. Sincerely, Michael

Tornado Strikes Nearby

Thank you to those of you who called or sent messages inquiring about my safety after hearing of the tornado strike in Suffolk, Virginia, which is located about 25 miles to the west of downtown Norfolk and is considered a part of the metropolitan area. I am fine and Norfolk saw little damage and only experienced heavy rains. Suffolk was not so lucky - as the photo above indicates - and at the moment we are waiting to hear whether a home we did a closing on yesterday afternoon suffered damage or not. Unofficial reports are that the house was not damaged.

UPDATE: 145 homes in Suffolk have been condemned and many others have damage. This truly is not a normal event in this area.