Celebrating 23 years together, and our one year anniversary of being married!
Click "We are Family" under the photo to see the rest of our pictures from that day!
Saturday, February 26, 2005
San Francisco Anniversary
On February 12, 2005, over 4,000 couples were invited to the San Francisco City Hall to celebrate their marriages, performed there the previous year in defiance of state and federal laws. Although the courts declared them invalid, thousands of loving couples, some with their children on their shoulders, filled the Hall with shouts of joy and determination.
Couples filled every available space, up to the highest balcony, waiting patiently for Mayor Gavin Newsome to appear. When he finally arrived, the crowd erupted in a joyous cry of thanks to the man who made it happen. He gave a rousing, empassioned speech, and then invited Phyllis Lyons and Del Martin up on stage, again to thunderous applause. Afterwards, Newsome moved into the crowd, shaking hands, signing autographs, and posing for pictures.
We had many friends there, and we felt united with strangers and friends alike.
Gail and I are holding on to our marriage license, because it is real for us. It is just a matter of time until this country, this beloved country, once again takes a lurching, wrenching step into a new era of equality. I believe with all my heart that the day will come when the courts will declare that Gail and I have the same rights to marry each other that my brothers and sister have to marry the people they love. It is very simple, really. We are good people, we pay taxes, we go to church, we own property together, we care for each other, and we deserve the protections of marriage. We're waiting....
Couples filled every available space, up to the highest balcony, waiting patiently for Mayor Gavin Newsome to appear. When he finally arrived, the crowd erupted in a joyous cry of thanks to the man who made it happen. He gave a rousing, empassioned speech, and then invited Phyllis Lyons and Del Martin up on stage, again to thunderous applause. Afterwards, Newsome moved into the crowd, shaking hands, signing autographs, and posing for pictures.
We had many friends there, and we felt united with strangers and friends alike.
Gail and I are holding on to our marriage license, because it is real for us. It is just a matter of time until this country, this beloved country, once again takes a lurching, wrenching step into a new era of equality. I believe with all my heart that the day will come when the courts will declare that Gail and I have the same rights to marry each other that my brothers and sister have to marry the people they love. It is very simple, really. We are good people, we pay taxes, we go to church, we own property together, we care for each other, and we deserve the protections of marriage. We're waiting....
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Las Quatro Amigas
The Four Amigas headed to Ensenada for three very short days filled with fun.
My sister was upset when she found out we went to Mexico without letting her know ahead of time. I don't understand what would worry her. We ate tamales from a street vendor, went through a couple of checkpoints manned by heavily armed 17 year olds, went off-roading on a deserted caliche road outside of town, tried unsuccessfully to find a place to go wine tasting, purchased retin A and vioxx without prescriptions, wandered around a large deserted stone circular building that looked like it was invented for Myst, and generally had a good time.
What could possibly have gone wrong?
If you click on the tag under the picture, you'll be able to view the rest of the pictures.
My sister was upset when she found out we went to Mexico without letting her know ahead of time. I don't understand what would worry her. We ate tamales from a street vendor, went through a couple of checkpoints manned by heavily armed 17 year olds, went off-roading on a deserted caliche road outside of town, tried unsuccessfully to find a place to go wine tasting, purchased retin A and vioxx without prescriptions, wandered around a large deserted stone circular building that looked like it was invented for Myst, and generally had a good time.
What could possibly have gone wrong?
If you click on the tag under the picture, you'll be able to view the rest of the pictures.
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