Gay Pride (and yet even more tidbits)

I had a magical, extended moment yesterday when Mom and I marched in the Gay Pride parade with Our House of Portland. Mom had made an orange sign that hung in her front and back: one side said "My Gay Son Is a Gift from God" and the other said "Proud Mom of a Gay Son". We waved those Our House flags in the air, and held hands, and people cheered us on and asked to take our picture time and again. Mom kept shouting, "God loves everyone!" and she even took on some protesters. You know the kind -- the ones holding signs with cartoon flames saying "Gays Burn in Hell" and "Jesus Grants Forgiveness", and others with huge close-ups of aborted fetuses explaining how us liberals are damning this nation. Janice Adele Veronica Bonaguro Buck Sinclair was laughing and smiling and standing by her son. I couldn't be more proud.

Overall, it's just been a magical few days....Christina and Ryan coming by on Saturday with delicious food for some Twin Peaks action....relaxing Thursday and Friday night with Mom....picking Ben up at the airport and hugging him tight and spending time with him again....seeing Karla, Shawn, Jennifer, and other loved ones at the Gay Pride festivities yesterday....loving that people from VOA came out and marched and represented....

Next up: NYC! I can't wait to hug Jordan and Aaron and spend a lovely few days in the Big Apple.