Written by I just bought a Berlitz German language course. When we go to Austria and Germany in June, I would like to be able to say a few words that aren’t English. What the hell. It was only 20 bucks. I know that everyone over there under the age of 75 speaks English, probably [...]
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Three-day stubble-OR- why won’t it grow on TOP of my head? I didn’t shave Wednesday. I didn’t shave Thursday. Now it’s Friday. I didn’t shave this morning. I could blame my not shaving on being late for work, which is not entirely true. More accurately, I just didn’t want to do it. I was [...]
READ MORE »This is a repeat…
At least it MAY be. I haven’t had a lot of time to write my annoying missives lately, so I’ve dug into the Yip Files for a couple of past posts that may (or may not) have been added to this blog. I hope I’m not repeating myself by putting the next few installments in [...]
READ MORE »Glasses on the way!
Back from the eye doctor. I’ve never, in all my life, had my eyes examined. Interesting experience, that I’m not sure I want to go through again. It wasn’t as invasive as the prostate exam I had a few weeks ago (that’s a subject best not discussed in polite company, so I won’t. I assume [...]
READ MORE »The eyes are not getting any better….
One of the benefits of the second job I have is insurance coverage. That’s a biggie. In the past I’ve looked into policies for myself, as a small business owner, and found the premiums to be outrageously expensive. Expensive enough that I didn’t sign up. So, now that I DO have insurance, I’m taking advantage [...]
READ MORE »Wedding bells in Uruguay
Written by Last Thursday, Uruguay became the first nation in Latin America to marry a gay couple, after a law allowing couples living together to formalize their union went into effect at the start of the year. Couples who have lived together for five years, regardless of sexual orientation, will be granted spousal rights at the federal [...]
READ MORE »A MORNING CONVERSATION WITH THE KITTY
*BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!* The alarm goes off. Shit. It’s 3:45 A.M. It feels like I went to bed only 20 minutes ago. I usually go to bed around 7:30 in the evening. 8:00 at the latest. I have to, in order to get up at 3:45. I fall out of bed [...]
READ MORE »Despite Official Silence, Domestic Partnership Registry Continues to Grow
In the days leading up to and immediately following Spring Diversity Weekend (April 3-6), a dozen couples from five states–Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Missouri and even Florida–signed up for the Eureka Springs Domestic Partnership Registry. That brings the total number of registrants to 342 individuals (or 171 couples) from Arkansas and 10 other states. Collectively, they [...]
READ MORE »Arkansas Daydream
Since I’m now working two full-time jobs, there’s little time for the fun things in life. Like Diversity Weekends in Eureka Springs. (Poor Yip. Poor, poor Yip.) Oh, I still have fun in my own way. I just don’t get to travel for fun. I’m either at my printing company, or doing shift work at [...]
READ MORE »ES Business Owners: Network and socialize at DW early-bird events
While out of towners plan their Diversity Weekends months in advance, the event has a way of sneaking up on busy business owners. So this is a reminder. Spring Diversity Weekend is this weekend, April 3-6. The earliest scheduled events offer gay and gay-friendly business owners the opportunity to meet and mingle with and hand [...]
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