Tag: new Year New me

2026

Well, we made it thru another year. I’m not exactly sure how we did it, but we did. I mean the world is twirling on a ledge of ignorance and bias, but we made it to another year.

It is cold and rainy here so stayed my ass at home. We rang in the new year watching reruns of fireworks and then catching the local ones on replay. [1]We don’t have cable and couldn’t find a live stream that worked. Lol I’ve never really been big on the whole NY thing. I used to make resolutions but they were always half assed and I rarely stuck with them. I eventually gave up and just started making “resolutions” on a regular basis vs waiting for the “New year, new me” approach. I’d like to think it worked out bettera that way. That said, if you make resolutions I hope you stick with them!

Someone asked me recently if I still did personal growth updates here on the blog. This blog definitely started to help me cope with not only my life but also my issues. And it was a success. One might say too much of a success, as I haven’t really felt the need to delve into my id much in the last few years. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve still have bad days, but I’ve dealt with the soul-crippling issues from my past. I’ve tried not to turn this site into a bitch session about the Orange turd and the related tragedy that is politics lately. No one needs another page of bitterness to read. Lol I’ll try to make more personal posts, but at some point you get tired of hearing about my ailments. hehehe

Anyway, Happy New Year! I hope you have a very safe and happy one.

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↑1 We don’t have cable and couldn’t find a live stream that worked. Lol

52

I turned 52 this past month. As I start into my 53rd year on this ole planet, I am grateful to be alive. My previous back issues got me a little down for a while but I’m better now and realizing it’s not that bad, all things considered. Personally, I think I look damn good for 52, but I am a little biased. 😉 My medical issues as of late have all been mild compared to other more serious ailments that plague us as we age. I have to remember that moving forward.

Part of me still grapples with the idea of being in my 50’s. My brain simply won’t completely accept it. I guess that is a good thing. In stark contrast, this past year I’ve been noticing when people “die young“, which in my brain translates to around my age or younger. It is a bit of a surreal feeling to realize I’m moving into an age bracket where people can and do die from a host of issues regularly. Granted, some of these conditions can often be prevented and treated, but that doesn’t make it any less meaningful. I’m certainly not judging others. It just makes me value my efforts to keep myself healthy. Of course, my body reminds me daily now I am indeed not a young man anymore.

And speaking of healthy, I’m hoping to get thru 2023 with no self-inflicted gym injuries. hehehe Another hard realization is I can’t constantly push heavy weights anymore. As I focus on strengthening my back muscles, I’m building on my past mistakes. Rebuilding my exercises from an entirely new perspective has had its benefits. Even with the back injury, I’ve made some solid gains this year, and my bony legs have grown some too.

If ya know me, you know I don’t make a big deal over birthdays. Shawn always tries to make them meaningful for me, which I appreciate. He always a way add a personal touch. This year was no exception. I couldn’t imagine him not being in my life.

Beyond that, work has been incredibly stressful and frustrating. Ironically, not for the reason you’d think. More on that later. I have a meeting with the Council of Elder Gays on what the new prize the most gay conversions in a year. 😉