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It's Friday night, and I am just sitting home, watching TV. When did I get too old to go out to the bars? Ha ha ha, I knew it would happen, since I was already to old when I first started to visit bars. I never went to a bar before I turned 40.

Well, I sit home, dream of the day (soon) that I will retire, and be done with the 9-5 rat race.

Work just isn't much fun any more. I have let them know my intent is to retire by the end of 2010. Sooner if at all financially possible.

It's getting to me... about 30 years of working now... time for something else in my life.

I am talking to a Real Estate Agent tomorrow. It's almost time to sell my home I think.

I miss my Pooh so much...

I have a plan, that will let me retire December of 2010. I hope I can achieve that.

I will visit Indiana again soon.

I like work, but don't really trust all that is going on, and I don't trust I will enjoy my job over the next several months. I sure hope I do, because with about 18 months left, it would be great if those months are enjoyable.

Our neighborhood "garage sales" are coming up soon, I plan to sell a lot of things.

"A Fool is happy unitl his mischief turns against him. And a good man may suffer until his goodness flowers." -- Dhammapada 199-120

This makes me think of life at work...

Not too many more days now, and I will be jetting off to Thailand for 2 weeks in heaven. I am so in love with Pooh. He makes me feel so good about myself, and about my life. I am constantly working to find a way to retire as soon as possibles so I can be with him, and begin my happy life.

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I attended the Gay Pride Parade this morning. It was a short parade, but a very nice one.

I had a Fantastic Vacation.

Thailand is always great fun...

Photos at my webshots page

http://travel.webshots.com/album/570344570rslzXb?vhost=travel

I have my ticket, and ready to go back to see my love.... he is everything to me, and I can not stop thinking of him. I am wishing my life away, but I want time to pass quickly, actually, i want time to move 2 yrs into the future, when I can retire, and move to Thailand to live out my years, in the land of smiles.

I will be in Taiwan November 28, 29 and 30, then in Thailand till Dec 7th. I look forward to another unforgettable experience.

I worked to reach a goal of 200 lbs before I went on vacation. I came very close, at 203. Down from about 255 or so a year ago, and down from 218 last Feb. when I was in Thailand. So, I am making progress. Now, time to begin working towards my next goal. I want to return to Thailand next Jan or Feb. My goal is to be at 190 by then. I think that is possible. My ultimate goal is 180. Having not been down to 180 in over 12 yrs, I see it as life changing. I should actually feel much better, be able to play tennis with my friends, and other activities will be much easier (Like being with the one I love, and not feeling so bad about the way I look)

Well, I have survived my second trip to Thailand, and still feel, this may be where I want to retire. I could see myself living in Pattaya for sure. Bangkok, while nice to visit, and fun to enjoy the wild night life, I think it's not a place for me to live.

Retirement could come as early as 2012 or as late as 2015. We will just have to see how money and the housing market fairs.

Well, I am home from Bangkok. I didn't realize you could simply book a flight to get to heaven. I thought death should occur first, but I am wrong. I found it, it's on the other side of the world from me, but, it is there !

I will write more later, I want to be sure and document my fond memories.

Photos and short video clips now on Webshots

http://community.webshots.com/user/markhand58-date

Overall, the best vacation of my life. Already looking into next possible dates to visit. Looks like June 28 - July 13.

I will be watching airfares.....

Before I went, many of my friends warned me not to fall in love..... but, I failed them, I found a wonderful young Thai guy.... He was my guide and constant companion.

And when I got to the airport, I knew I couldn't hold back my tears, but, I was not the only guy crying in the airport. So many people fall in love in Bangkok.... I talked to one cute Taiwanese boy who was crying, he had visited and fallen in love, and didn't want to go home..... he said he was so embaressed that he was crying in public, so we talked while waiting on the flight, and it helped both of us have something to do, so we didn't think about our sadness of leaving.

Now at home, I am about over my Jet Lag - 15 hrs time difference is tough to handle...
But, I will not get over the guy I met....