tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post5957622568969628766..comments2023-10-30T08:01:41.566-07:00Comments on The Tao of Poop: On Friends and NicknamesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06644197778332602406noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-91673762899046456442013-06-13T19:42:57.286-07:002013-06-13T19:42:57.286-07:00This post made me smile. I miss my gay friends. ...This post made me smile. I miss my gay friends. One is touring with a musical group, the other lives in Georgia with his partner. They are very special guys to me.<br /><br />My friend who is touring now used to try to take me out to "find me a man", and maybe one for him while we were at it. The problem with this was that he was so amazingly good looking that everyone just assumed we were together. But we had so much together, I didn't really care. Gosh I miss that so much! He's doing very well now, and apart from a mini reunion a couple of years ago where I surprised him at one of his concerts, I haven't had the opportunity to see him in many years. <br /><br />And you've never really partied until you've been to a few gay bars, particularly ones with drag queens. Work it girl! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-51451282616672034932013-06-13T17:33:08.298-07:002013-06-13T17:33:08.298-07:00Wow, what a great slice-of-life post.
Having tho...Wow, what a great slice-of-life post. <br /><br />Having those friends who grow along with you is one of life's treasures. I don't mean to sound trite; sometimes you don't know the strength of a friendship until you are in different places and you are still inextricably linked.Debra Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582225596359923709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-54467413405978296672013-06-13T11:21:01.955-07:002013-06-13T11:21:01.955-07:00Joe has seen me through MANY ups and downs.Joe has seen me through MANY ups and downs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644197778332602406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-60071417363218687112013-06-13T11:20:42.565-07:002013-06-13T11:20:42.565-07:00It's true. And to accept our faults and when w...It's true. And to accept our faults and when we fall down too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644197778332602406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-40852883494117545032013-06-13T11:19:54.506-07:002013-06-13T11:19:54.506-07:00Lisa, you just plain crack me up! You are right. T...Lisa, you just plain crack me up! You are right. The only one who can call him "Uncle Joe" with a straight face is Claire!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644197778332602406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-7201196969834774682013-06-13T11:19:18.660-07:002013-06-13T11:19:18.660-07:00Ha/ha! Sounds like the Matrix!!Ha/ha! Sounds like the Matrix!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644197778332602406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-32465023279852629642013-06-13T11:18:58.084-07:002013-06-13T11:18:58.084-07:00Such a lovely sentiment, Stephanie. Your friend is...Such a lovely sentiment, Stephanie. Your friend is lucky to have you. I'm not surprised that you are such a good friend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644197778332602406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-21641126742744119642013-06-13T11:18:09.619-07:002013-06-13T11:18:09.619-07:00"Eternal" is a great word, Diane!"Eternal" is a great word, Diane!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644197778332602406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-52732600676478856702013-06-13T11:17:51.992-07:002013-06-13T11:17:51.992-07:00Life would not be the same without Joe. He has bee...Life would not be the same without Joe. He has been there for me through ups and downs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644197778332602406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-33100931184990298022013-06-13T11:17:27.344-07:002013-06-13T11:17:27.344-07:00I am in love with this comment, Catherine!I am in love with this comment, Catherine!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644197778332602406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-53529591253958579932013-06-13T11:17:08.072-07:002013-06-13T11:17:08.072-07:00Ha! The Blanca story really isn't that intrigu...Ha! The Blanca story really isn't that intriguing. I swear! I want you to go find Scott...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644197778332602406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-83351689053843000992013-06-13T11:16:39.716-07:002013-06-13T11:16:39.716-07:00Everyone loves Joe!Everyone loves Joe!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644197778332602406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-59301000977570747402013-06-13T11:16:28.231-07:002013-06-13T11:16:28.231-07:00Yes, we both feel blessed, Janine!Yes, we both feel blessed, Janine!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644197778332602406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-11179879221445769132013-06-13T11:16:06.976-07:002013-06-13T11:16:06.976-07:00I KNOW you have great friends, Jen!I KNOW you have great friends, Jen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644197778332602406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-18086284485779889882013-06-13T03:55:18.996-07:002013-06-13T03:55:18.996-07:00First of all, gay bars? That's a party.
I'...First of all, gay bars? That's a party.<br />I'm so happy that you have such a wonderful friend in your life. Those are few and far in between. Anyone who sticks by through changes...etc. is someone that holds a special place in your heart forever.<br />Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08050335567456721813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-61044144183493353422013-06-12T23:02:18.108-07:002013-06-12T23:02:18.108-07:00This is my favorite line: "You know you'r...This is my favorite line: "You know you're friends with someone when you can change, and they still love you." That, my friend, is the heart of all good relationships, including marriage. Learning to accept each other's changes. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928337762462810525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-73633819251864941252013-06-12T09:57:05.828-07:002013-06-12T09:57:05.828-07:00Good friends are hard to come by, and it sounds li...Good friends are hard to come by, and it sounds like you and Uncle Joe have that close friend.<br /><br />Ew. It sounds creepy when I call him Uncle Joe.<br /><br />And make sure to let him know that although he can go to the park and scope out dudes with you, if he goes alone it screams "Pedophile!" Just an FYI.<br /><br />I love gay bars and I love my gay friends. Everyone needs a "main gay" which is your best gay guy friend. It looks like Uncle Joe is your main gay.<br /><br />I will stop calling him Uncle Joe now.Lisa Newlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00193210799871802473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-59237962825333876592013-06-12T09:11:01.380-07:002013-06-12T09:11:01.380-07:00Oh my gosh what a great thought, that Blanca still...Oh my gosh what a great thought, that Blanca still exists but in Hardware's world not in Uncle Joe's. I think it is beyond awesome that your friendship has survived your (and his) life changing experiences. I bet you are both better friends for it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615930943939757293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-39952534851658203012013-06-12T08:06:26.743-07:002013-06-12T08:06:26.743-07:00Beautiful.
I am that friend who is not too excit...Beautiful. <br /><br />I am that friend who is not too excited about the slide things, but I do my best to be because my friend is important to me and her child is important to me. Her child is an extension of my friend. SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-52427375595217751152013-06-12T06:05:36.008-07:002013-06-12T06:05:36.008-07:00Some friendships are just eternal!Some friendships are just eternal!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-50494132769197558732013-06-11T20:54:31.283-07:002013-06-11T20:54:31.283-07:00Such an awesome thing to have such an amazing frie...Such an awesome thing to have such an amazing friend!<br />www.mommysrambles.blogspot.comArtWithAnAttitudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109786008353145679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-79515287414999786382013-06-11T20:28:06.776-07:002013-06-11T20:28:06.776-07:00Girls who love boys who love boys. I dearly love m...Girls who love boys who love boys. I dearly love my gay best friends. They are just so refreshing!Catherine Gacadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15869966205258293567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-11929835532679360572013-06-11T19:37:18.084-07:002013-06-11T19:37:18.084-07:00Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. (more oh.)
This is a perfect...Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. (more oh.) <br />This is a perfect tribute to those who have given our stories meaning throughout the years...the years before we became the people that we are now. I thank you for reminding me of my excellent friend Scott who used to take me to bars and call me his sister. (oh the hot men)<br />I thank you for making me want to reach out to him and find out how he was doing. I thank you for making me miss ALL of the old amazing friends that don't get my life but get me. Awesome amazing post, Rachel. As always. I'd like to hear the "Blanca" story. But have some of my own...so get it if you choose not to share. Kristi Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08340629559188847788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-56400236808444787412013-06-11T17:57:13.220-07:002013-06-11T17:57:13.220-07:00My cousin Joey is kind of awesome.My cousin Joey is kind of awesome.Carlos0716https://www.blogger.com/profile/01249971636976993454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411498686366661202.post-8521497532890420382013-06-11T15:16:48.266-07:002013-06-11T15:16:48.266-07:00Oh Joe sounds like an amazing friend and you are b...Oh Joe sounds like an amazing friend and you are both blessed to have a wonderful friendship like yours!! :)Janine Huldiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226958154244023407noreply@blogger.com