I know almost nobody who will look back at ‘08 as a year as one which they will have fond memories for with the one exception of our new president being elected. Even that fantastic event was made a little bitter sweet by losses of gay rights in California and a defeat in my home state of Florida which would have furthered our cause.
Pretty much everything else has sucked- so many jobs lossed by friends, people losing their homes and becoming bankrupt, and loved ones falling ill and dying. I feel very lucky that my own family is healthy and thriving, and yes, I know that I should be grateful for all the wonderful miracles in my life. And truly I am, but somehow I still feel the need to vent a bit about how fucked up last year was in so many ways.
Probably the worst thing in my personal life was finding out that someone I regarded as family turned out to be a huge con-artist who took Robert and myself as well as many others for millions of dollars, and I am now embroiled in a law suit which, even though I am certain to win, may never benefit from since the asshole is probably not collectable.
My friend, Ron, who was also a friend of his and “investor”, is preparing to seek the only justice any of us might gain from all this by producing a documentary about the entire “soap opera”. I hope to have a starring role!
So with great hopes for a new year as brilliant as this last one was tarnished, I wish everyone great health , hapiness and prosperity in 2009.

Posted: Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Filed under: Everything Else