it's on

Vance Havner
The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.

today is the first registration day for the one on one peer mentoring training in denver. we have participants coming from the 4 corners of colorado and trainers coming from nyc. i look forward to a very enlightening experience.

i will be setting up later today at colorado aids project (who is generously donating their space) and then setting up the registration at the zuni residence inn. and finally, i will pick up two cakes that were ordered for the kick-off party tomorrow evening. btw, the small group from denver gay men's chorus has graciously consented to sing a few songs to bring us good fortune.

inside, i am a little giddy. it's been quite a bit of work on the entire rebuilt+ committee's part, and it's almost dreamlike to see it here. it's my feeling that our local poz community needs a shot in the arm. let's hope this can jump start a new era.

today's sound choice is paul oakenfeld with "ready, steady, go"

seeing stars

so it is friday morning 5am in west hollywood and i am preparing for the day. i have breakfast planned and then off to a morning meeting to meet marc, who is graciously loaning me the use of his vehicle, then off to do a long overdue amends. i am a bit curious about the outcome, but rather am anxious to finally get it done.

i am staying with a friend who now lives in palm springs. he is in town for a different conference and so it allows us both time to catch up. i met him in my early sobriety and our friendship has its basis in some of that. he already has made me laugh and feel welcome and shaken some of my nerves away.

tonight i'll go to the opening meeting of cmala. i really can use this ritual at this time. i got a great email from a friend in sf that i haven't heard from in awhile. it is another lovely reminder that i am thought of and loved. sometimes in my life i need that more than others.

i'm seeing stars....