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Marine StadiumIt's been exactly one year today since my last post. The reasons for not posting were numerous, as anyone who had been a regular visitor, to this site, would know (so I won't get into that), but that's all changed now.

I've finally moved on [mostly anyways]. I met a loving, and beautiful woman, who I have been living with for the past 9+ months. Admittedly the transition has been difficult. I'm not sure how it couldn't be difficult [for anyone], especially after having established habits 40 years in the making, but I think we're doing a good job managing.

We got engaged last July, but haven't made any plans to get married. Too many variables (financial considerations) complicate that decision, but I don't think you need a piece of paper to validate a relationship. In essence, we've been [de facto] married for the past 10 months, and a piece of paper isn't going to change that.

As far as everything else goes, not much has changed. I still have lymphoma, which fortunately remains stable, I'm still riding my bike, although not as much as I would like, and I'm bowling 3 to 4 times a week. I've also started rowing. Now that I'm living across the street from Marine Stadium, that seemed like a good sport to pursue.

I will just add that I am happy, and content, something that has not been easy to achieve. Fortunately I had a lot of help, from family, and especially from a loving and caring women.

Whether I'll post anymore will depend on any number of things. Only time will tell for sure.

 Thanks for listening!
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