Merry Christmas!

Christmas has been awesome. Mom got me a new PSP with FIFA 07, so guess what I'll be playing on the flight back to California?

And best of all, while I've been doing some coaching at the local youth leagues, the kids there are just worshiping me like I'm Carlos Bocanegra or something. It's awesome...maybe someday I'll be able to play next to him or Danny Califf or something.

As for Christmas dinner, Dave was a no-show again...said he was busy. Whatever, he's dead to me anyhow. Denton is the one in my life right now, and I just got off the phone with him. We've been talking on the phone every day since I've been back, and I really can't wait to see him again...I miss him.

Jake is doing well, too. Seems he's met someone in New York but wouldn't tell me any more than that...he thinks he'd be jinxing it or something, but at least he's happy.

Anyway, it's getting late. Merry Christmas!

San Francisco

Well, I'm back together with Denton...for now. Maybe it was the exam stress, but we somehow kissed and made up. I'm still a bit leery, but hey, I don't know if I'm ready to let him go yet.

Anyway, with Christmas coming and the semester over, I'm getting ready to head back to North Carolina for Christmas. It's been a while since I've seen the family, and I think seeing them will get me grounded again for the coming season.

So before I left, and since it's our three month anniversary, Denton took me down to his hometown of San Fran after my last exam. It's a beautiful city: the hills, the Cable Cars, the Golden Gate bridge...we tried to pack as many things as we could into one day, and it was AWESOME. Oh yeah, the gay district on Castro Street. I've never seen a gay village before, but for some strange reason I felt at home. I could hold hands with Denton and kiss him in public, it felt RIGHT...and it gave me feelings that being with Teri never gave me.

Good times... (Thanks Jake)
While he did try to get me to come out, I just shook my head and nodded. It's not a fight I want to go through right now, and really...I still don't want to. But why ruin the moment?

Oh, and first time ever, I ate beef stomach while at something called dim sum in Chinatown. Being a kid from the Carolinas, all I've ever known was chop suey...but now, I know a little more. Anyway, it actually tastes pretty good, even though it was like eating chewed bubble gum. Denton likes it a lot, but I don't think I'll be ordering it again any time soon...but this is definitely something that will creep the crap out of Tara when I tell her. But still, I've learned so much from Denton...maybe that's why I'm not ready to let him go.

As for my shoulder? Oh yeah, it still hurts like hell (even worse than the tattoo pain), but it's getting better.

It's over.

Denton and I fought again last night. We're done...or more importantly, I'm done with him. He's pushed me too far. I've got exams, and recovering from my injury. I can't do it!

I think I need a drink...