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About Me
—– this page perpetually under construction —–
I’m never very good at these “tell us about yourself” pages. A lot of what anyone might want to know about me they’re going to find in the links below that were created as part of the 100 Things About Me meme.
I’m a gay man in my late 30’s and I’m not unhappy with that fact. My partner, Bryan, and I live in Seattle, WA and have been here since February of 1999, except for a short 18 month “adventure” in Houston, TX that we just don’t talk about. We met when I was in college at Oregon State University and have been together since February of 1993. Over the years we’ve lived together in Corvallis, OR, Lebanon, OR and now Seattle, WA. We’ve been joined on this adventure by our (now deceased) dalmatian Pavlov and our aging cat Vera. From time to time in our adventure through life we’ve also been joined by Bryan’s daughter, aka “the couch lump”. Because of the CL we also have a new addition to the household, the ever inquisitive and energetic Miss Pickles.
I’m interested in many things and have a degree in Psychology and Sociology, so human behavior always fascinates me one way or the other. I spend most of my free time blogging, playing Everquest II, reading books, watching movies or working on my family genealogy. I have one maternal line back into the 1400’s so that’s always a fun challenge to find more information. I’ve never been much for the clubs, so it’s unlikely that you would run into me out and about in Seattle. If I did go out however, you’d most likely find me at the Eagle, CC’s or possibly the Cuff. I consider myself a butch fag.
I enjoy getting together with friends for a sushi dinner, a backyard bbq or an evening out at a fine dining restaurant followed by a play or just a good dessert. We belong to several wine clubs and enjoy trying new bottles of red (no whites thank you) either out to dinner or at the dining room table at home. I enjoy playing games with friends and especially enjoy playing pinnochle or hand and foot. You’ll usually find me in a crowd of lesbians when we’re out on the town since most of our friends are women. Come on up and say hi!
100 Things About Me:
- 10 Things About Chris
- 10 Things About Chris & Bryan
- 10 Things About Chris & His Family
- 10 Things That Piss Chris Off
- 10 Things That Chris Enjoys
- 10 of the Things Chris Wants to do Before Dropping Dead
- 10 Places Chris likes to visit
- 10 Things Chris will Never Understand
- 10 Very Random Facts About Chris
- 10 Celebrities Chris Would Do
Christopher said
Hi Chris,
Thanks for adding From the Left to your blogroll. I added My 2 Cents to my blogroll.
So, you’re in Seattle? My favorite city in the USA! I would give anything to live there. It’s the cost of housing that makes buying impossible, so my partner and I live in Upstate New York instead.
I envy you!
Peace,
Christopher, publisher
http://fromtheleft.wordpress.com
Michael Crawford said
Dude,
As they say in the world of MySpace, thanks for the add! I have added My 2 Cents at http://www.bloggernista.com.
Keep on ranting baby!
Michael
byrningbunny said
Just browsing and so very happy to have found a “Queer Liberal Ranting from Seattle”!
Northwest said
Glad to meet another liberal partnered gay Seattleite! I enjoy your blog
Chris said
Thanks Tom, bookmarked your blog so I can go back and read through it, looking forward to it.
Northwest said
Missed the “18 months in Houston” reference on my first read through your bio. Would love for you to discuss sometime; unfortunately, it’s my hometown (and I find it the most horrid big city in America.) I only go back for funerals, and even then, it’s gotta be a good one…
Big on the genealogy here as well. Mom’s Norwegian side traced back to late 1300s; dad’s side back to England in 1500!
Chris said
NW ~ don’t talk about the exile to Houston much. The only stories I might write about it aren’t pleasant memories, though a look at how “fish out of water” two NW fags felt in Houston might be interesting.
jewelz916 said
Oooh! I made it on your blogroll!!!! Thanks ever so much!
Also….The book on your TBR list…The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry? I just finished it and it was “uber-good”….turns some relgious theology right upside down….don’t-cha love that?
Hyperion said
Dude,
I used to live in Albany, Oregon during the early ’90s. I think living in Corvallis openly gay would be tough. I cannot imagine what living in Lebanon would have been like. It set my teeth on edge just to play high school basketball there. You must be one tough dude.
I came over because of Tracy Kaply, and so far I’m impressed with the layout, look and feel of your site. I’m gonna go look around some more.
Hyperion
Chris said
Hyperion ~ actually Lebanon wasn’t that bad, but we lived out in the country with very few neighbors. Oh and my partner’s family was “old Lebanon blood” for whatever good that did us. LOL
Ronald Holden said
Appreciate seeing Cornichon on your blogroll, Chris !
Dave2 said
Thanks for the link love. But somebody just emailed me because they couldn’t find my Repeal Prop 8 Post you were mentioning… here it is!
http://www.blogography.com/archives/2009/05/wrong_4.html
Chris said
Dave ~ thanx, corrected the link in the original post as well.