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Our Own Leather Weekend

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SpousesJan201501It is “leather weekend” in Washington, DC. This is the time of year when the gay social club, the Centaurs, host Mid-Atlantic Leather (MAL) Weekend featuring the Mid-Atlantic Leather Contest which feeds into International Mr. Leather contest hosted in Chicago on the last weekend of May.

My spouse was feeling pretty good earlier this week, and suggested we drop in at the leather market at the host hotel on Saturday. I thought it would be interesting to see what was going on since it has been eight years since we were there last.

On Saturday, we donned our leathers, but…
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Spouse’s Recovery

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Blogpost2I have been hesitant to post anything on this blog about my spouse’s ongoing health condition as he continues the fight to recover from the serious long-term infections he had been dealing with almost this entire year when he had a major relapse starting last December. But now…
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How I Know The Spouse Is Feeling Better

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My spouse has had an awful year in dealing with his ongoing battle with three persistent, chronic infections borne by a single tick bite. But by September, the worst of his symptoms had abated, and by November, except for ongoing severe joint pain, the other symptoms had gone into remission. He has not completely recovered, but at least he is stable and off the drugs.

I observe him closely. I can tell when he has had a bad day or is feeling generally okay. He will never tell me himself. But I know… this is how I know…
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Birthday Man

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Today is my spouse’s birthday. I used a holiday yesterday to do special things for him, and also ride escort in a parade. The weather yesterday around where I live reached 70F (21C)! Wow!

Since 11 November has always been a holiday, my spouse has preferred to celebrate his birthday on that date, instead of the real date, which is today.

What did we do?
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Gestures of Affection

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HandsI write often about how much I love my spouse, and he loves me. Love is deep, faithful, and always there.

I was reading another man’s blog the other day where he described gestures that he and his wife did for each other that demonstrated their ongoing love for one another, even after being together for 20 years.

Love never asks for expensive gifts. You may have heard that before, but it’s something you must never forget. Small everyday gestures multiply the depth and breadth of affection.

So I took stock of what my spouse and I do, and smiled when I discovered that our routine includes many of these same gestures of affection each and every day.
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