Time that I spend with my pets provide me with renewed energy to tackle life's many challenges. They seem to be a bottomless repository of love and positivity that I can draw from.
Purging the Demons of the Constipated
Today I live a life of Beauty, Peace and Love. I know – it’s a line that is usually reserved for beauty queens – but am I not one? Many years ago – I lived a life of denial, secrecy, and as one of my friends call it – constipation. My best friend actually revealed that prior to the day that I came out – I actually looked constipated. Looking back at the pictures – I must agree with her. Now that I live the life an openly gay man – my countenance is just a lot more relaxed – which I think contributes to my inward sense of being beautiful.
One of my favorite shows – and this will not be a surprise – is “Will and Grace”. Will’s character did mention that once you come out – you can never come back inside the closet. I agree with him because the act of coming out is very similar to that of being born into this world.
I remember the days/months/ or years leading to that fateful day. At first – I did admit to my closest friends that I recognize that if I find that the person I love is a man – I will accept it. Even during those moments – I could not get myself to admit that I am gay.
For most of my friends – they can actually recall the first time that they came out. I can remember it as well. I came out as a grown up man. I did not come out till I was in my late 20s. The first time that I admitted that I was gay was when I had dinner with a close friend of mine. Of course in response – she quickly set me up on a date with one of her friends who apparently was attracted to me.
After that – the revelation came to my other friends, some members of the family, and eventually my colleagues. Yes – I am openly out at work. The reactions are varied – but I will always cherish those reactions of joy and excitement from those who love me.
The Magic of Colorsplash
The fun that I can have with the iPad and the apps from the Apps store continues. This week, I discovered Colorsplash, an application for 1.99 USD which allows photo enthusiasts like me to create magic. With the application, an existing photo is converted to Black and White. The user can then "paint" back the colors on a portion of the photo. The effect definitely provides drama to an otherwise plain photo.
Like any other application, painting is done using one's fingers. Pinch and you make the image smaller. Unpinch and you make it bigger to simplify painting the smaller details of the photo.
These are the photos that I have edited with Colorsplash.
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