http://gay-bee-boom.com/blog Information for Lesbian and Gay parents and their alternative families. Fri, 01 May 2009 00:50:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So today was a balmy 68 degrees and spring was definitely in the air.  My partner and I spent the day basking in the sun, playing with the kids, and even had a pic nic in the yard.  Aaahh, spring.  True, it was in forties just a few days ago, ... http://gay-bee-boom.com/blog/?p=25 The Holidays are in full swing, and I am making a focussed effort to be in the moment and enjoy what this time of year means.  I personally enjoy the holidays usually, but I have been struggling a bit since the elections and the whole Proposition 8 debacle.  Living in ... http://gay-bee-boom.com/blog/?p=24 He did it! We did it! Let's get started. . . . http://gay-bee-boom.com/blog/?p=23 So, it's November 2nd, 2 days to go until all of our lives change with President Obama! I was talking to a friend today about the hope he inspires in us. When that man speaks, I weep. I literally weep. So, this little blog will be ... http://gay-bee-boom.com/blog/?p=22 Ok, so as anyone who knows much about blogging can tell, I am fairly new to this innovative new form of e-communication.  But I'm learning.  I was recently "tagged" which I'm guessing tasks me with filling out the following: A-Attached or Single: Securely attached B-Best Friend:My partner Hollie, of course! C-Cake or Pie:Gee, ... http://gay-bee-boom.com/blog/?p=21 With the 2008 presidential election fast approaching, I'd like to thank the complete stranger I saw this Saturday at a street festival for wearing my all-time favorite Obama T-Shirt.  She proudly proclaimed herself an "Obama Mama"!  Now why didn't I think of that?? I don't need to tell any of you ... http://gay-bee-boom.com/blog/?p=20  I just finishing reading a new book written by the child of a lesbian parent.  Troy Johnson's new book "Family Outing" is definately on my list of "must read" books for GLBT parents or prospective parents.  Though not your typical "How I learned to love my lesbian mom" story, Family Outing ... http://gay-bee-boom.com/blog/?p=19 So, it's a couple of days after Utah Pride and our legs have had a chance to recover somewhat.  But man, what an experience!  I haven't seen the "official" totals on the number of people at pride this year, but it had to have at least matched last year's 25,000.  ... http://gay-bee-boom.com/blog/?p=10 Wow, Hollie and I can't believe that we're already heading directly into prime-time "Pride Day" mania! A couple of weeks ago we attended Pride activities in the beautiful city of Las Vegas (and no, we didn't lose any money!). Las Vegas Pride put on such a great festival, ... http://gay-bee-boom.com/blog/?p=5 So much time has passed since my partner and I spent a week aboard the inaugural sailing of the R Family Vacations cruise. It seems silly that even now, when I make an effort to mentally put myself back there, bring myself back to that time and remember what ... http://gay-bee-boom.com/blog/?p=4