Mischief and Control

Here are the top 10 things that happened to me in 2007.

10. Really… hits Saturday Nigth Live! After two years of it being a catch phrase of our little group here in Ohio. Then it being used in a book by my friend Stacey. It appeared on the mock news of SNL. Really with the copying, Really.

9. Dumbledore is gay! Yes on of the most beloved children's books of all time has a gay character. Progress anyone?

Honorable Mention: It happened in 2006 at Christmas but is so close I will count it

Then I went to L's and she and I sat around pulling our usual antics. She and I sat around and listened to music chatted and she told me she was gay! Not really she was actually thinking of Elton John and her inner monologue was "Wow how weird to be Elton John, to write his music and in the back of his mind think I'm gay!" But what came out was only "I'm gay!"

8. Joddie visits Ohio. It was really good to see Joddie and kind of realize how we have changed. London was a big test of our friendship and now we realize what that meant at the time to both of us. The visit was easy and natural. In 2008 I plan to visit her.

Joddie came to visit and it was great to see here. We went out to dinner and had drinks. She stayed the night and we caught up on everything. We made peace about London and really just had such a great visit. She was glad to see me happy and I her.

7. Halloween. I enjoyed making the costume. All very fun!

Halloween was a blast. The Saturday before Halloween I went with Myam to the Oregon District for the Boo and Brew. We got smashed on Spooky Martinis and walked around in costume. The day before on Tuesday I went trick or treating with Pook as Harry Potter. He was in character all night long. Some asked who I was and he would say "That's DUMBLEDORE!" and he was using his wand all night turning things in rats and rabbits. Then on we had the parade at the school. All the teachers dressed up and the kids got dressed and we walked down the main part of town. It was a blast.

6. See ya Mickey! I finally got out of the hell that is retail. I love the Disney Store but I hate retail and the manager. So I was so glad to be out!

Work has been sucking my will to live. I work all the time and have no benefit other than making money. So, I have to make that money.

5. Is this a date? I went on my first date in a long time in 07. Corey was his name and his ex was the game. After only one date he then had is ex coming around him again. Anyway it gave me confidence to know I wanted a little more.

He is so different from me. He is more on the conservative side. He played sports in high school. He is definitely a man's man. He has worked with Parks and Rec and has been a swim coach and he has been with the force for about 13 years. He was telling me about having to use force on this one guy because he had a rookie along with him and the rookie wasn't really taking charge of the situation. I have to admit kind of turned me on a little.

4. God bless the child. I got a job at the Children's Center and had a rocking summer! I love my job and it makes a difference.

Well big news. On my 38th B-day I will once again begin a new career. I will now become a teacher! Yes I am stepping down as Assistant Manager at the Disney Store to go teach the school age kids at the Yellow Springs Children's center.

3. Going to the chapel. Sam and Tanner got married and helping them and seeing all the old friends this year was a blast.

2. A long December and there's reason to believe maybe this year will be better than the last.

1. Goodbye friend! One of the hardest things I still deal with from 07 is the fact I lost another good friend. I see his picture everyday at work and think of him. I will miss his laugh the most.

Chad is one person who I always kept a special place in my heart. Memories that I will never forget. The late night ride to KY to got to the gap outlet at 4am and sleeping in the car until they opened. My last night in Ohio before moving to Atlanta with Joddie and he. The weekend after I broke up with him in Cincy and so many other little moments. He was a huge part of my life and always will be.

The Funeral Blues.
Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone.
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.

Let airplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling in the sky the message He is Dead,
Put crêpe bows round the white necks of the public doves,
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.

He was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last forever, I was wrong.

The stars are not wanted now; put out every one,
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun.
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood;
For nothing now can ever come to any good.
- W. H Auden