Wednsday Afternoon

Well I am sitting at work and just booked a friend to go with me to Utah on the 8th. I am very excited to be able to share my life here with family in Utah. This friend will be a good example of what I do here in Minneapolis and the way I live my life. I am not sure if I am trying to show off the good friends I have here or what. I am feeling really good about it though so I guess it really doesnt matter as long as I have good intentions which I do.

I finished the fence at the Grand house and got paid and that feels really good to have a little money. It is not alot but it will see me through. I dont really require alot of money but the security of not bouncing checks is a little relief.
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Well more to come later.
Glade

My Week-End Aug 30th

So I had a pretty good week end, I worked on putting a fence up at the Grand avenue sober house. I started it on Thursday and worked all the way through Sunday. It was alot of work but it was kinda fun doing the stuff I love to do which is building things.

I also was able to attend a POZ pool party and that was really fun and a great experience and good way to meet other people that are in the same condition I am. It was nice not having any stigmas attached to conversations and really connecting to people who have HIV and seeing how things are going in their lives. I met some really nice people and had alot of fun telling stories and swapping jokes and such. It was nice meeting others that are not in recovery and did things a little different than I do it. By that I mean it was a drinking party. I was able to stay sober and was not even tempted to drink which was a very cool experience. I went with a very cool guy named Michael. He is so like me and we can have so much fun and laugh at alot of the same things and we really connect on many different level, he is the best..

Well that is all for now. See you soon.
Glade

Review of my week-end

I am doing better at writing on here when I remember and that is progress. LOL. I had a great weekend, I got to hang out with Chris and we waxed my car and talked for a few hours. He is so nice and I think he really likes me, not sure why I dont just give in and date him more, I am a dork that way. I seem to very happy just the way things are but that is not always the best to get so comfortable and not accept change in life. Still going to ponder that one for a while. Hopefully he wont run off and get in another relationship before I pull my head out of my ass. hehe

I also went to a Twins game Sunday with Jared and Peter, we had a blast but the Twins lost to the Texas Rangers 2 to 0. There were 36,000 people they and it is hard to concetrate on the game when your watching that many people. I took a few pics and put them on my website.

I am in a really good space right now and feel really optimistic towards life. I am going to visit the family in August and really am looking forward to that. I asked Chris to come with me and we will see if he wants to in a few days.

Well I have to finish workign and then go meet a sponsee of mine who is excited to read me some of his 1st step. I love that I can help him, it makes me feel really grateful.

See ya soon.

Glade

Monday Monday

Ok so I am following through and trying to write on here as often as possible. I had a great Monday, I worked until 2 and then went to the gym. I met some friends at the aliveness project and had dinner and then was off to the church to do some painting.

I love volunteering and I was able to get to know some of the people from the church, we told each other stories and asked questions about each others lifes. I had a great night and got home around 10pm and went right to bed.

I am generally in such a good place these days and really loving life. Yippy...
G

Week end events

I had a great week end and was thinking this morning I need to start writing about my life and so here go's.
I went to the Pride meeting on Friday and then to dinner with friends, I always love to go with Chris Michael and Toddd. We laughed and joked and that is what being sober is all about. I love the healthy meaningful fun conversations with those guys. Everyone is generally concerened and interested in what I am doing and I am the same with them.

Saturday I was able to volunteer at MCC Church. I went to work with the yard and ended up painting with a lady named Cori. What a great experience to be able to get to know other members of the church and help each other for the good of the church.

I know that volunteer work is what keeps me sober and serene. I wish that other could get it like I do and do things for people without wanting to get anything in return. It is such a wonderful feeling and so many blessing are given to me through doing that.

On Sunday I was able to go to Church and that always fills me with the spirit and generally makes me have a good day. After church Chris and I went for a long ride and then came home and he helped me take downa tree that was hanging on some electrical wired going to the house. It was so much fun working together and we really did alot of work chopping and stacking the wood from the tree.

Chris and I have dated before and I really liked spending time with him. I know he likes me and I really like him as well. Not sure what the deal is between us is though, I think I should just snatch him up while he is single and live happiliy ever after but not sure I am ready for that yet. We will see what happens I guess.

Mel and Trent had a little baby boy last week and named him Curtis Vincent Edwards.
WOW what a blessing for our family that little boy will be, we are so excited about his birth.

Will write more soon.
Glade

Washington DC USSA

Family cabin memories

Friday morning

Well this is my new blog site.. I hope to be clear and honest here and share my life's journey with anyone who cares to take a walk down my road of life. I am grateful to be sober today and thank God for this gift of life. I am worried about my step father, Ralph who has recently had a stroke and is currently in the hospital. I pray for Gods will for him. I also have been thinking of my Dearest Mother for days and wonder how she is really dealing with her husbands illness. Mom is such a caring and compassionate person and will stand by Ralph no matter what happens. i went out on a date last night for Valentines with Chris and we had a great time. We talked over dinner and we really seem to connect and enjoy each others company. I will keep you updated on how this all goes. Well I have to go do homework now. I'll write later.