Mike & Buck need your help

Washington DC residents Mike & Buck were married in Canada in 2004. Buck is a lifelong Mormon. The LDS Church, embarrassed by the situation, has been pressuring Buck to resign his membership so that the issue of gay Mormons will quietly go away. The issue won't, and Buck won't. The Church is now initiating disciplinary hearings with the intent of excommunication. A full chronology and explanation is available here.

Safe Space is working to provide a safe space LGBT Mormons and have take up Buck's cause. Please consider sending a pink carnation ($1 each) via their web site in support of Mike & Buck.

I've known Mike & Buck for years. Buck has been a good friend, a great father and will soon be a grandfather for the first time. He and his family deserve better.

Mike & Buck need your help

Washington DC residents Mike & Buck were married in Canada in 2004. Buck is a lifelong Mormon. The LDS Church, embarrassed by the situation, has been pressuring Buck to resign his membership so that the issue of gay Mormons will quietly go away. The issue won't, and Buck won't. The Church is now initiating disciplinary hearings with the intent of excommunication. A full chronology and explanation is available here.

Safe Space is working to provide a safe space LGBT Mormons and have take up Buck's cause. Please consider sending a pink carnation ($1 each) via their web site in support of Mike & Buck.

I've known Mike & Buck for years. Buck has been a good friend, a great father and will soon be a grandfather for the first time. He and his family deserve better.

Minivan Found!

As of last night, Kent's stolen minivan has been located. It was found about five blocks from where it was taken in downtown DC; all we know at the moment is that one rear tire is flat and the ignition has been jacked. The police officer who called with the news was utterly incapable of understanding Kent's very simple questions and gave vague & wandering responses, as though he was high.

The vehicle will be impounded and the insurance company will get the beast to a garage for assessment & repairs. Kent plans to visit the minivan today for his own assessment, see if his glasses are still inside and to check the odometer to see out of curiousity how far the machine had travelled in the three days since it was stolen.

Since Kent has been keyed up for the past three days about buying a new minivan, he may yet proceed with that plan, esp. if the insurance company balks at whatever repairs might be required for the old machine. More dirt shortly.

Minivan Found!

As of last night, Kent's stolen minivan has been located. It was found about five blocks from where it was taken in downtown DC; all we know at the moment is that one rear tire is flat and the ignition has been jacked. The police officer who called with the news was utterly incapable of understanding Kent's very simple questions and gave vague & wandering responses, as though he was high.

The vehicle will be impounded and the insurance company will get the beast to a garage for assessment & repairs. Kent plans to visit the minivan today for his own assessment, see if his glasses are still inside and to check the odometer to see out of curiousity how far the machine had travelled in the three days since it was stolen.

Since Kent has been keyed up for the past three days about buying a new minivan, he may yet proceed with that plan, esp. if the insurance company balks at whatever repairs might be required for the old machine. More dirt shortly.

Little Things

USENIX is after me to renew my membership to it and SAGE. I haven't attended a conference in years --my employer sees no value to them, even if I do-- and I've never received much value for either membership. I can't rationalize renewing but a sentimental attachment remains. And SAGE's next LISA convention is in DC...

Kent installed the new whiteboard in our computer room last night. While I'm pretty solid on projects at work, I tend to slack off a little at home. Having a place to list my to-do items & deadlines will help me track the little things around the house which sometimes slip through my fingers.

Our air fare to Portland & LA for June & July have been purchased. My credit cards were completely wiped out but now thanks to this trip and the May Seattle-Vancouver trip, they're above $2k again. At least there's money available in joint checking & savings to cover these, and 90% of our major summer travel is now pre-paid.

Friends Jim & Guy and their dog Coulter are moving from Arlington, VA, to Boise, Idaho, in early April now that Jim has accepted a new job there. We haven't been in regular contact since xmas thanks to our commitments and their travel, so the news has caught us off-guard. With a little luck, we'll at least have dinner with them next weekend to say our good-byes.

And I'm still open to shameless LJ comment whoring questions. Go ahead... ask me anything! :-)

Little Things

USENIX is after me to renew my membership to it and SAGE. I haven't attended a conference in years --my employer sees no value to them, even if I do-- and I've never received much value for either membership. I can't rationalize renewing but a sentimental attachment remains. And SAGE's next LISA convention is in DC...

Kent installed the new whiteboard in our computer room last night. While I'm pretty solid on projects at work, I tend to slack off a little at home. Having a place to list my to-do items & deadlines will help me track the little things around the house which sometimes slip through my fingers.

Our air fare to Portland & LA for June & July have been purchased. My credit cards were completely wiped out but now thanks to this trip and the May Seattle-Vancouver trip, they're above $2k again. At least there's money available in joint checking & savings to cover these, and 90% of our major summer travel is now pre-paid.

Friends Jim & Guy and their dog Coulter are moving from Arlington, VA, to Boise, Idaho, in early April now that Jim has accepted a new job there. We haven't been in regular contact since xmas thanks to our commitments and their travel, so the news has caught us off-guard. With a little luck, we'll at least have dinner with them next weekend to say our good-byes.

And I'm still open to shameless LJ comment whoring questions. Go ahead... ask me anything! :-)

Happy birthday, jearbear65oh!

Co-trailer trash Jerry turns 41 today! Whee!

Happy birthday, jearbear65oh!

Co-trailer trash Jerry turns 41 today! Whee!

LJ Wedding Meme

Oh, what the hell...

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LJ Wedding Meme

Oh, what the hell...

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