tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.comments2023-04-01T08:14:05.540-07:00marriage: growing day by dayTopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13366619317428843710noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-88024297649096623312010-06-22T05:31:56.124-07:002010-06-22T05:31:56.124-07:00Topher: I'm pretty certain I know which church...Topher: I'm pretty certain I know which church you're talking about. I know they have some wonderful members (including my oldest son's best non-disabled friend, who incidentally came to my wedding with his father and has been a great influence on Les), but it doesn't surprise me that they're on the list or that they haven't bothered to contact you. That church isn't the best friend to families like ours' unfortunately.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831303677983052945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-40179836115411808042010-06-21T18:55:11.949-07:002010-06-21T18:55:11.949-07:00The update is that, as of this afternoon, nobody a...The update is that, as of this afternoon, nobody at that church has written back. Perhaps they have nothing to say in response ...Topherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366619317428843710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-78514020100283388402010-06-21T07:12:56.058-07:002010-06-21T07:12:56.058-07:00Awww! I forgot about your anniversary! Happy (bel...Awww! I forgot about your anniversary! Happy (belated) Anniversary, guys! I too miss you bunches and bunches, and can't wait to see you again in just a few short weeks for another wedding! ;)<br /><br />Wow. I need to get the full lowdown on the time w/ J's mom. He warned me about it the evening before she came to see him at the apartment, but we haven't followed up since.D.J. Free!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18149708709543170148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-40813784845112566742010-06-21T07:10:18.030-07:002010-06-21T07:10:18.030-07:00Chris (and Jon), I am so proud of you! You are so...Chris (and Jon), I am so proud of you! You are so bold and active, without being being obnoxious stereotypical "activists". It's inspiring! I do hope that some of them respond to you! Keep us updated!D.J. Free!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18149708709543170148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-47792871417668869532010-06-20T20:11:49.395-07:002010-06-20T20:11:49.395-07:00I'll be curious what you find out.
I contac...I'll be curious what you find out. <br /><br />I contacted one of the other local (Iowa City) churches on the petition (Trinity Episcopal) to find out what's up. They have a reputation for being gay-affirming, so their inclusion on that petition made no sense. Turns out that one of their members signed the petition and listed that church on the petition without authorization. Their church leadership is now working to get their church OFF the petition. (jontrouten.blogspot.com/2010/06/anti-gay-churches-petition-ia.html)Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831303677983052945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-74987473399153925632010-06-15T21:16:26.850-07:002010-06-15T21:16:26.850-07:00ahhh. Happy anniversary! I've missed both of y...ahhh. Happy anniversary! I've missed both of you!Pomoprophethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16365996287266677853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-69869623040870973042010-04-24T15:33:56.190-07:002010-04-24T15:33:56.190-07:00it WAS long, but very good! coincidentally, J too...it WAS long, but very good! coincidentally, J too refused to read it due to its length. you teachers are all the same! :P<br /><br />and they are moving to DC. so let it be written; so let it be done!D.J. Free!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18149708709543170148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-28228402637727786002010-03-31T20:48:27.651-07:002010-03-31T20:48:27.651-07:00Bah... too long. Whats the jist of it? And where ...Bah... too long. Whats the jist of it? And where are you moving next year?? ;)Pomoprophethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16365996287266677853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-36411111086347201042010-03-11T08:57:31.602-08:002010-03-11T08:57:31.602-08:00that's AWESOME! thanks for sharing! i feel l...that's AWESOME! thanks for sharing! i feel like we should be involved in something like that. kinda hard though when you're not on a campus where there's a convenient place for diverse people to meet. but keep up that work! it's so important!D.J. Free!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18149708709543170148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-70136722225411326972010-01-08T07:37:52.365-08:002010-01-08T07:37:52.365-08:00Um, I think we're going to need some bargainin...Um, I think we're going to need some bargaining tips. You seem to be better at negotiations than we are!D.J. Free!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18149708709543170148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-88765426047894116312009-11-24T09:33:20.415-08:002009-11-24T09:33:20.415-08:00brilliant... and agreed. ;)brilliant... and agreed. ;)Amanda Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619367186407651332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-70485717045471920482009-11-24T05:58:42.497-08:002009-11-24T05:58:42.497-08:00So when are you guys joining the Baltimore Northru...So when are you guys joining the Baltimore Northrup Grumman work force? My uncle works for them here...Jonathan D. Coppadgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890891493421209384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-54474110256354442222009-11-11T16:31:53.981-08:002009-11-11T16:31:53.981-08:00I don't think we DO need to rely (fully) on de...I don't think we DO need to rely (fully) on demography. Well, not age demography anyway. If you go to the link associated with the link you've given on this post (http://baselinescenario.com/2009/11/04/same-sex-marriage-and-time/), you'll see that all of the states have had a shift in favor towards same-sex marriage. I don't think that's totally dependent on older people dying off, and younger people coming of voting age. I'm sure that's part of it, but the biggest voting bloc in the US right now (and shall remain for MANY years to come) are the baby boomers. So I think some of that change has to do with the boomers changing their minds. That's just pure speculation though. <br /><br />The other thing is that this data is about EXPLICIT support of gay marriage. Does that include people who are undecided on the issue? Does that include people who are in favor of civil unions (or some other term) that grants all the rights but not the name? If the answer is no to the questions above, then we have a lot of work to do right now!D.J. Free!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18149708709543170148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-19855836951368638082009-11-02T20:38:21.111-08:002009-11-02T20:38:21.111-08:00Boodle?
Boodle boodle?
Boodle boodle boodle bood...Boodle?<br /><br />Boodle boodle?<br /><br />Boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle boodle!<br /><br />Oh babe, I miss you :-)<br /><br />your JoeJoe Moderatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436760257497742021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-7848305800033094212009-10-29T10:34:40.251-07:002009-10-29T10:34:40.251-07:00HAHA! You two seriously need to be in the same be...HAHA! You two seriously need to be in the same bed! But then, I must admit that I'm not sure that would cut down on the midnight boodling. <br /><br />I must also admit that my partner and I use lots of adolescent language with each other, and some variation of "poop" is incorporated into most nicknames :)D.J. Free!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18149708709543170148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-25678346455731520262009-10-26T22:55:45.741-07:002009-10-26T22:55:45.741-07:00Isn't it funny how these things happen? For my...Isn't it funny how these things happen? For my part I learned to speak "cat". Anna always talked cat as a second language...but I hated cats...and now I find that if I don't consciously stop myself I will purr outloud when happy or mew at people when i want their attention.<br /><br />Love is a form a brain damage I am quite sure.Bretenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176413860211853069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-781239790230131742009-09-27T20:51:41.085-07:002009-09-27T20:51:41.085-07:00Kudos my friend!Kudos my friend!Pomoprophethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16365996287266677853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-83922977228323454912009-09-27T19:57:41.826-07:002009-09-27T19:57:41.826-07:00You're too kind, too kind! And definitely bia...You're too kind, too kind! And definitely biased in your assessment :-)Topherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366619317428843710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-63211323568032927472009-09-27T19:33:55.669-07:002009-09-27T19:33:55.669-07:00"It could have just as easily been called &qu..."It could have just as easily been called "the cutest thing ever" and it would be just as accurate."<br /><br />That sentence really made me laugh out loud. Because they really are such a cute couple. (Waves at DJ and JD).Someone mentioned starting a website mimicking cute overload, only for couples. <br /><br />Of course you and Joe will be at the top of that list. I may be biased here but whatever!<br /><br />I won't even comment on the DJ or JD bit. I already gave them a hard time about that a while back.Sellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508560462880092339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-21968238938992089062009-09-25T10:13:50.164-07:002009-09-25T10:13:50.164-07:00I'm glad that California organizations are get...I'm glad that California organizations are getting their act together!<br /><br />And I really hope to hear back so we can help on Maine too :-)Topherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366619317428843710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-64301834573913555832009-09-24T22:29:06.292-07:002009-09-24T22:29:06.292-07:00grrrr! Let us hope that is not the case.
I got ca...grrrr! Let us hope that is not the case.<br /><br />I got called last night by Equality CA. It is the org I tried numerous times to help with before prop 8. They were the top dog equality organization but now with all the grassroots ones, they no longer have a hold on activism in CA. But I think they have learned their lessons. They now have field offices open in every major city and are on the ground recruiting volunteers. They are also doing weekly phone banks to Maine. That last part encouraged me.<br /><br />I went in tonight to help them do database stuff.<br /><br />Good for you for volunteering. I hope they come through...Pomoprophethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16365996287266677853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-44088218494035540052009-09-24T11:04:35.252-07:002009-09-24T11:04:35.252-07:00awww. so sweet! THANK YOU!! seriously, it was w...awww. so sweet! THANK YOU!! seriously, it was wonderful sharing that moment with you guys :)<br /><br />i cherish you both . . .D.J. Free!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18149708709543170148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-26253813426848300532009-07-30T09:15:59.137-07:002009-07-30T09:15:59.137-07:00awww. you're breaking my heart! i've bee...awww. you're breaking my heart! i've been away from my guy for only a couple weeks now, and i'm practically desolate! i don't know how you guys do it . . . i do know that it must hurt a lot :(<br /><br />love you guys! i pray the time passes quickly!<br /><br />djD.J. Free!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18149708709543170148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-14232986894963471122009-07-29T13:11:14.280-07:002009-07-29T13:11:14.280-07:00SO CUTE!SO CUTE!Ameriqueerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770472851820914959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127841059929495814.post-18800645372955700712009-07-29T07:52:41.994-07:002009-07-29T07:52:41.994-07:00ok at first I thought he'd finally gone off th...ok at first I thought he'd finally gone off the deep end. But that makes sense once you explained it. Ugh. I wish for you both happiness and time together!Pomoprophethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16365996287266677853noreply@blogger.com