Originally, the comic above was going to be the first of two pages for the annual holiday letter. It was my intention to weave our activities such as plays, movies, and travels with pictures of friends and family. Like all good intentions, it didn't quite get carried out to the fullest. Part of the challenge was how we documented our lives. Up until August, we used a shared camera and then we got our iPhones and pictures were in multiple places. Then I got busy, went to Italy for my birthday and well, I turned fourty and took inspiration from The Master by Colm Toibin, a great book which most of the quotes on this and the second page are taken.Here's a quick review:
January - The Castro neighborhood was transformed back to the 70's for filming of the movie "Milk" with Sean Penn. Went out with Mark and Michael and continued our series at the New Conservatory Theater.
February - What a fabulous month! We took ten day trip to the island of Hawaii and Kauai. It was a welcome break and warm. We did a lot of driving on the big island and while we had fewer days, enjoyed the more relaxing island of Kauai.
March - We had a few new adventures. There was the Taste of Yountville, a speakeasy show, Bump and Grind with the Gay Men's Chorus, and of course Easter ... the Sister's of Perpetual Indulgence annual event is always memorable.
April - I took a quick trip to Florida for a conference and spent a weekend with Bev and Dan. They took me to Weeki Waki springs ... mermaids on view!
May - We started to attend events with the Movie Bears, one of which was a showing of the new Indiana Jones at the Castro theater! Great fun.
June - It was a fun month. Lots of friends and lots of fun.
