Author: Johnnyboy

Johnnyboy is a queer recovering alcoholic. For the moment he is also the primary caregiver for his mother, who suffers from age-related cognitive impairment. She is happy as a lark and is surrounded by a crew of sober women which gives him the freedom he needs to get out of town. When he is not at home in Somewheresville, he is searching out the proper path to travel for happiness and joy. He is a photographer who believes in the digital age, but feels that film is still where its at. He has a darkroom and works in it. He is single and is in remarkably great physical condition for all the damage he has submitted his body to. His cardiologist is very happy. Johnnyboy is over the age of 35.

Homegroup vote…

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My former homegroup has become a rudderless ship. At today’s business meeting those that were in attendance officially voted to not keep the discussion on alcoholism (as AA advises) but to open all the meetings to any discussion having to do with any addiction. I do not agree with this decision, but I have no control over a rudderless ship and I am not about to try to steer her. I will stay sober anyway and focus on my sobriety and the truths that feel are written down in both the 12 Steps and the 12 Traditions. My sponsor would like this group to now become a kind of bastion of open-mindedness against the strict rules that apply to AA as a whole.

Like Bob Dylan said, “You go your way, and I’ll go mine…”

I’m posting some pictures from my trip to Croatia last spring. Just some incidental snapshots of a beautiful country that I truly love.

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Quick X-Files update…

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So, I’m working my way through season 8 of the X-Files. To be honest, I’m enjoying the stubbornly skeptic Special Agent John Doggett as a foil for the believer in Scully. He’s a real “Just the facts, ma’am” kind of guy, but his world is slowly being twisted out of shape. Scully is right there with him, patient, and sometimes bemused at his disbelief. I also like how The Lone Gunmen remark that he’s “pretty good for a beginner” when he comes up with the answer to a certain murder scenario (Via Negativa). I will be sorry to see Scully go, however, as she eventually must.

One note: On the new opening credits, Mulder is seen falling into the abyss. Duchovny’s face is clearly visible. That means regardless of Duchovny’s appearing in the episode he still gets a cut of the action. Pretty sneaky there, Dave…

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