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Hey there… long time since I’ve written a blog here. I appreciate encouragement from a loyal long-time reader to write an update.<\/p>\nHey there… long time since I’ve written a blog here. I appreciate encouragement from a loyal long-time reader to write an update.<\/p>\n
Since I last posted, I began enjoying being a citizen of Canada. <\/p>\n
Immediately on hearing the tragic results of the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, I went back to my Canadian home in Southern Ontario to figure out next steps in my life.<\/p>\n
Since I am retired, I can travel freely and stay as long as I want outside the oUS (once-united states.) I say “once” because I clearly remember in my younger days, the U.S. was united, or more united, than it became during the first term of the self-centered egomaniac asshat who got re-elected when the oUS lost its ever-lovin’ mind on November 5, 2024.<\/p>\n
Now, division, extreme hatefulness, and negativity rule the day.<\/p>\n
I escaped to a country that is…
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… more civil, kind, and appreciates the mosiac approach to inclusiveness. Instead of the assimilation or melting-pot theory, Canada recognises and values that each person represents his or her ethnicity and contributions to society.<\/p>\n
I did a lot of soul searching. Why am I doing this? Was it my dream or my husband’s dream? <\/p>\n
Should I abandon my home and community just because an asshole will become President?<\/p>\n
After speaking with friends and family, I came to the conclusion that I had to return to the oUS to support my neighbors who are in peril.<\/p>\n
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I returned to the oUS in early December and enjoyed activities in the community that I love and who love me back.<\/p>\n
Not the gay or LGBTQ+ community per se, but my home… home where my heart is. Where I know thousands of people. Where my life is.<\/p>\n
Then I took a break to restore my soul. <\/p>\n
As I have done since my husband died, I went to Puerto Rico from mid-December to mid-January. I have a dear friend who gives me her home to stay in while she and her husband travel elsewhere for the holidays. Her home is on the west side of the island — what I call the “more authentic Puerto Rico.”<\/p>\n
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I had a restful and relaxing time with many friends who live there. I stayed for a whole month this time.<\/p>\n
I swam in the Caribbean Sea bay where I scattered my husband’s ashes and reconnected with his spirit.<\/p>\n
I did some photography. I had many meals with friends and enjoyed great food. I chillaxed. I slept peacefully with the coquis singing softly.<\/p>\n
On return stateside in mid-January, the destruction was beginning. I put myself into a news blackout.<\/p>\n
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A few days before the Coronation of the King (of damage & destruction), I flew back to Canada and went on a bucket-list photo adventure of a lifetime in Northern Alberta.<\/p>\n
Man — walking on a frozen lake and see wonders of clear ice with frozen ice bubbles was outstanding!<\/p>\n
I then flew back to my home in Ontario for a couple weeks.<\/p>\n
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Then, regretfully, I returned to the oUS to begin fulfilling my calling to protect my neighbours. I can’t or won’t say exactly what I am doing, but let’s say that I am known, trusted, am fluent in Spanish, and am well-positioned to help.<\/p>\n
While volunteering to support my community consumes some amount of time, I’ve been enjoying time at home with my hobby of still maintaining my website<\/a>. <\/p>\n For just fun and pleasure, my clothing options vary from full fetish leather<\/a> to suits & ties<\/a>. Footwear varies from dress shoes<\/a> to cowboy boots<\/a> (particularly Rujo Boots<\/a>). <\/p>\n I am quite disillusioned with what the oUS has become. Hate-filled, hurtful, and bound to destroy diversity, equity, and inclusion.<\/p>\n Not me — I cherish those values even more. The Asshole can go to hell where he’s driven what was left of the country I once proudly served in the military and as a civilian for my entire working career.<\/p>\n Any questions where I stand and in what I am standing in?<\/p>\n Life is short: hold your values, protect your neighbours, and #Resist!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hey there… long time since I’ve written a blog here. I appreciate encouragement from a loyal long-time reader to write an update. Since I last posted, I began enjoying being a citizen of Canada. Immediately on hearing the tragic results … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PEBrandochocolatesuitedblog.jpg?resize=100%2C300&ssl=1\")
I seldom wear tall boots any more, as they just don’t fit me. I’m liking shorter footwear for comfort in my older age.<\/p>\n