Took me a while to find this thread, but it's been a great read. Except for the part about the the incident that Viki had at the Phillies game. City of Brotherly Love...right. I am sorry that this happened to you. Unfortunately, there are jerks everywhere, luckily, larger cities usually help lower your chances of finding them. We live in Atlanta, the city too busy to hate, but tell that to the folks that were at the Otherside the night that Eric Robert Rudolf set a bomb off in the bar. Luckily, my partner at the time and I decided not to go out that night, otherwise, we would have been there. I felt so sorry for anyone that was there that night. The one thing that circulated through my mind the entire evening that I first went to a lesbian bar was that, OMG, please don't let someone throw a bomb in here....I would have to tell my Dad about this at the worst possible time, if they did. Luckily, I was blessed to be able to tell my Dad on my own terms. I love my Dad. I always wondered if there was anyone forced "out" that night. I prayed for all of them.
Anyway, a few other random thoughts......
If we have a separate board on the DIS, I propose that it be called the Rainbow Connection board. Can you tell that I love the Muppets? I think it might be neat.
I once ran into a parent from one of the families in our pediatric office at a restaurant and had she asked me if Gabby was my husband, my son, my friend......it was awkward since I know that she is a Bible thumper.....I told her that Gabby was my roommate. I don't mind telling most folks the truth, but I also have a pretty good sense of who I need to bend the truth for also. I have grey hair and am 37 years old, she is 31 and has a baby face. Needless to say, neither of us appreciates the confusion, but what are ya' gonna do? At least it's better than the neighbor next door. Mr. Massey, who is in his late 70's, was actually the owner of the house that we bought this year. He thought for months after the sale that Gabby was a boy. She may not be blessed with large breasts, but she certainly doesn't look like a boy. Another neighbor of ours clued him in because we just didn't have the heart to tell him.
One day, I would love to see an off season gay/lesbian couples meet.....maybe even a cruise. Gabby and I have been together for 6 years now. We do not feel the need to have major PDA, yes, we hold hands and occasionally steal a quick peck kiss, but it's discreet. We are not out to wave the rainbow flag or educate anyone either, we just want to be. We love WDW. We love to see our inner children come out to play. It's what lures us back to WDW again and again. We are not big partiers or drinkers. Gabby gets goofy after one Smirnoff Twisted, so needless to say, she is a cheap date. lol I appreciate the info on PI's Thursday night ratio....we might need to update our itinerary.....again.
We know that this trip will most likely be our last for quite awhile. The house needs some TLC, so the mouse is going to need to wait for a few years. That thought makes every moment of our upcoming trip even more precious. We wouldn't be going to WDW this year, except that Gabby's family lives in FL and she wants one last family trip with her mom and her sisters. My mother outlaw's health is not all that great, so we need to make all the good memories happen while we can. So, I am working my buns off to make it happen. I would do anything to make her happy.
I guess that's all that I can input here, but if anyone see's us with our lime green Mickey Heads, please say hello! Maggie
Maggie, Pluto, & Gabby at the Ice Cream Social in 2002
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