Posted May 02, 2022 2:44PM UTC
I've been updating our Patreon members on what's been happening with me, and thought I should post a quick note to bring everyone up to speed.
After my partner died in February, I moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It was sudden, but there was nothing keeping me in Maryland, and I took advantage when a furnished apartment became available the first of March. I lived there for two months, and bought a house last Wednesday.
It's an odd place, with character bordering on — and sometimes tipping into — eccentricity. It needs a great deal of planning and work, and will be a fun project and, in the end, a welcoming get-a-way for friends visiting FL. Most importantly, the cat's happy to have his own yard again.
All of which is to say I've been offline more than usual. Settling Al's affairs, moving, setting up house, looking at and bidding on houses, moving again, tearing down a wall… Life's been further up in the air than usual. We've been maintaining OlderGay.Men, but not fixing the glaring bugs or adding anything new. I have a bed now. And groceries. And pans to cook them and plates to hold the results. The days are inching back to an ordinary routine, and I'll re-introduce OGM chores alongside window shopping (for windows). Hope you've all been well. As always, let us know if we can do anything for you.