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What I've been up to as of late
17 years ago
I know it's been quite some time since I was able to post in any of my online journals that did not regard my radio show scheduling, but I definitely wanted to post what I've been up to as of late. Bear with me if this gets too long.
About 3 years ago, I met Halfshell online through my parody songs. We started chatting and getting to know one another, and it wasn't long thereafter when we developed a sense of closeness between one another. We decided to give a relationship a try. Albeit, our closeness was there, the love and affection was strong, but our living situations were putting us both under tremendous stress. After deciding perhaps we should distance ourselves until we're ready to progress further in our relationship, we had about a year's worth of down-time to sort out our feelings and situations. As it turned out, Halfshell was between living arrangements and was unable to show up online to keep in touch. I thought I had lost him, and he thought he had scared me off. As he re-established himself in a different living environment, he also underwent an incredible change for the better. I've noticed that he was now more open to affections and he seemed a lot more responsible and a lot less stressed. We got to talking about what we've both been up to during our hiatus and decided that we still felt strongly for one another. I reassured him that I have not stopped thinking about him or stopped loving him, even during our down-time. We confirmed that we are still in fact in a relationship and our love for each other has been a lot stronger than it ever was.
Recently, I made a trip to Kansas City where he lives. We both agreed that once a year of seeing one another was definitely not enough, so I took a month stay down there to spend some quality time with him. The moment I got with him, I knew in my heart that we were going to click very well together, and there was no doubt in my mind that we would be very happy together when we move in to be with each other.
While I was there, we talked of our future, saw the sights together, I got to meet his roommates and family, and we went out to a local bar for Karaoke. Albeit, I was the only one in the group that got up on stage to sing, but that didn't matter to me. As long as I had Halfshell with me, I was happy. One of the places I really enjoyed going to was the T-Rex Cafe. If anyone is a fan of dinosaurs and animatronics, this is the ideal spot to see. The first time I went there, it was to celebrate my belated birthday. It was a small gathering, as only Vicki (AKA Loafer) and Halfshell were along during this dinner, but I still had a great time. I took video footage of the T-Rex Cafe, some of which I intend on arranging together to be put up online, although Halfshell and Loafer both requested that nothing be put up online that depicts them in the shot, so out of respect for their privacy, I will only be posting scenery shots and videos.
During this month, me and Halfshell really spent a great deal of time developing our love for each other and making future plans together. I gave him every bit of reassurance that he will never be lonely in this world again, so long as I have a heart that beats within my chest. To prove our hearts and intentions true and trustworthy, we went to the Great Plains Mall to pick up a matching pair of promise rings, which we intended on exchanging at another T-Rex Cafe gathering, only this time, we were planning on a bigger crowd to attend. We also planned on having matching dog tags either for our collars or to be worn around our necks as charms on a necklace to show that we are both devoted to one another and that we are definitely not open to outside love interests or sexual encounters. (Sorry, folks. I'm taken and devoted. Cuddling with others is fine, however, but mine and Halfshell's lips, our bodies, and our hearts and souls are the sole property of each other.)
Before I left Kansas City, I knew I had to leave behind my absolute promise to him in a symbol that will constantly remind us and show the world that we are devoted and happy together. We had a nice ring-exchanging ceremony at the T-Rex Cafe. Loafer showed up along with Northpaw, Ratty, Ruke Firestorm, and his friend (Brian, I think his name was.) After the dinner was done, I removed the ring I wore on my finger since we got them, and he removed his. I stated that with this ring, I give him my word and promise to always love and cherish him, remain devoted and true to him, and never let him out of my heart. In his response, he agreed that three years was indeed a long time for any long distance relationship to go through, and that we make this promise together to ensure it won't be another 3 years before we live together, then asked me to be his. I of course accepted. With the ceremony complete, and wearing each other's rings on our fingers, we have now reached the first step in the devoted relationship. With the promise in place, I will stand by my word to love him and only him in a way that only true lovers can express. I promise to remain devoted and true to him, and to always be honest and upfront with him.
The last day of my stay, we went back to the Great Pines Mall to have our dog tags etched with a picture of our costumed characters together. We went to Wal-Mart on one of the prior days to get the dog tags engraved, simply stating that he and I are mates forever. Our next set of dog tags will depict our promise and vows to each other with a commissioned picture etched onto the reverse side of the tags. We would have had that done at the same time, but the picture is not yet finished. Once it's done, we'll be able to engrave the tags and then take them right out to be etched with the commissioned picture. I'm not sure what it's going to look like, but it's going to be a picture of our characters together in a loving setting. Can't wait to see it. I plan on having these dog tags read "I, (insert name), give all of my heart, soul, and devotion to (insert name)."
I know that a lot of this sounds sappy, maybe even a bit cheesy to some that are reading this, and others may think that I may be going a bit overboard, but after looking for love in all the wrong places, then finally finding someone out there that reached a place in me that has never been reached before, one tends to make sure that the relationship will last a very long time, and will go to great lengths to show the world just what that one person really means to me. The promises have been made to one another, and I feel that everyone has a right to know just how much we mean to each other, and that we are happily devoted.
Halfshell, if you're reading this, and I'm pretty sure you are...three years is indeed quite a long time to be in love with someone, and for that love to continuously grow stronger every day just makes me realize how lucky I am to have you in my heart, as lucky as you feel having me in yours. You are my life, my love, and my soul. I am very happy and proud to share every moment with you as your loving companion in life. My promise to you still stands, that I will always love and cherish you, and that I will not let anyone step between us to take any of that away from you. You once said that I could be open with anyone, but I turned that freedom down. I don't want it, for it would make you feel less of a companion that way. As long as I am with you, I will not take on any outside love interests, I will not share any intimacy with anyone else, no lovemaking, no yiffing, no licking/kissing. That's something for only you and I to share, and you have already expressed your true loving devotion to me this way as well. I wish to share that devotion with only you, and I am more than happy to give up that type of freedom to be with you. As you know in past relationsihps, mostly everyone I've ever been mated to wanted to be that open, but I still have to question that if the relationship was that open, then what's the need for a life companion when the same types of things are shared onto others? What good is love when the same type of love is shared with other people? Why go out and look for more love interests when the one you're with is already doing that? These things never made sense to me. With you, I wish to be free of that type of freedom, and to only share my love and affection with you and only you. As I stated before, cuddling with others is fine, but I don't want anything to go beyond that, for it would not only hold our love for each other back, but it would also make our love for each other seem worthless. Not only that, but it would also hold other people back from finding that one special person that they can share their love with, rather than sharing it with someone who is already taken, and that is why I turned down the freedom. You are all I need as my companion in life, someone you can have in your life in ways that nobody else can have me. I really long for the next time we are together, for it will be the start of our indefinite relationship and companionship. You are my one and only love, my soulmate, my life, and my devotion, and I wish nothing more than for you to become a part of my life forever. Nothing will ever change that, no matter how long it takes for us to live together. My love for you will remain as promised, and you wear my ring on your finger to give that reminder and reassurance. I miss you so much and really can't wait until we are together, for when that happens, it will be for a lifetime. We need but to remain strong in heart and body until then. I love you with all my heart, my one and only love, my Halfshell.
About 3 years ago, I met Halfshell online through my parody songs. We started chatting and getting to know one another, and it wasn't long thereafter when we developed a sense of closeness between one another. We decided to give a relationship a try. Albeit, our closeness was there, the love and affection was strong, but our living situations were putting us both under tremendous stress. After deciding perhaps we should distance ourselves until we're ready to progress further in our relationship, we had about a year's worth of down-time to sort out our feelings and situations. As it turned out, Halfshell was between living arrangements and was unable to show up online to keep in touch. I thought I had lost him, and he thought he had scared me off. As he re-established himself in a different living environment, he also underwent an incredible change for the better. I've noticed that he was now more open to affections and he seemed a lot more responsible and a lot less stressed. We got to talking about what we've both been up to during our hiatus and decided that we still felt strongly for one another. I reassured him that I have not stopped thinking about him or stopped loving him, even during our down-time. We confirmed that we are still in fact in a relationship and our love for each other has been a lot stronger than it ever was.
Recently, I made a trip to Kansas City where he lives. We both agreed that once a year of seeing one another was definitely not enough, so I took a month stay down there to spend some quality time with him. The moment I got with him, I knew in my heart that we were going to click very well together, and there was no doubt in my mind that we would be very happy together when we move in to be with each other.
While I was there, we talked of our future, saw the sights together, I got to meet his roommates and family, and we went out to a local bar for Karaoke. Albeit, I was the only one in the group that got up on stage to sing, but that didn't matter to me. As long as I had Halfshell with me, I was happy. One of the places I really enjoyed going to was the T-Rex Cafe. If anyone is a fan of dinosaurs and animatronics, this is the ideal spot to see. The first time I went there, it was to celebrate my belated birthday. It was a small gathering, as only Vicki (AKA Loafer) and Halfshell were along during this dinner, but I still had a great time. I took video footage of the T-Rex Cafe, some of which I intend on arranging together to be put up online, although Halfshell and Loafer both requested that nothing be put up online that depicts them in the shot, so out of respect for their privacy, I will only be posting scenery shots and videos.
During this month, me and Halfshell really spent a great deal of time developing our love for each other and making future plans together. I gave him every bit of reassurance that he will never be lonely in this world again, so long as I have a heart that beats within my chest. To prove our hearts and intentions true and trustworthy, we went to the Great Plains Mall to pick up a matching pair of promise rings, which we intended on exchanging at another T-Rex Cafe gathering, only this time, we were planning on a bigger crowd to attend. We also planned on having matching dog tags either for our collars or to be worn around our necks as charms on a necklace to show that we are both devoted to one another and that we are definitely not open to outside love interests or sexual encounters. (Sorry, folks. I'm taken and devoted. Cuddling with others is fine, however, but mine and Halfshell's lips, our bodies, and our hearts and souls are the sole property of each other.)
Before I left Kansas City, I knew I had to leave behind my absolute promise to him in a symbol that will constantly remind us and show the world that we are devoted and happy together. We had a nice ring-exchanging ceremony at the T-Rex Cafe. Loafer showed up along with Northpaw, Ratty, Ruke Firestorm, and his friend (Brian, I think his name was.) After the dinner was done, I removed the ring I wore on my finger since we got them, and he removed his. I stated that with this ring, I give him my word and promise to always love and cherish him, remain devoted and true to him, and never let him out of my heart. In his response, he agreed that three years was indeed a long time for any long distance relationship to go through, and that we make this promise together to ensure it won't be another 3 years before we live together, then asked me to be his. I of course accepted. With the ceremony complete, and wearing each other's rings on our fingers, we have now reached the first step in the devoted relationship. With the promise in place, I will stand by my word to love him and only him in a way that only true lovers can express. I promise to remain devoted and true to him, and to always be honest and upfront with him.
The last day of my stay, we went back to the Great Pines Mall to have our dog tags etched with a picture of our costumed characters together. We went to Wal-Mart on one of the prior days to get the dog tags engraved, simply stating that he and I are mates forever. Our next set of dog tags will depict our promise and vows to each other with a commissioned picture etched onto the reverse side of the tags. We would have had that done at the same time, but the picture is not yet finished. Once it's done, we'll be able to engrave the tags and then take them right out to be etched with the commissioned picture. I'm not sure what it's going to look like, but it's going to be a picture of our characters together in a loving setting. Can't wait to see it. I plan on having these dog tags read "I, (insert name), give all of my heart, soul, and devotion to (insert name)."
I know that a lot of this sounds sappy, maybe even a bit cheesy to some that are reading this, and others may think that I may be going a bit overboard, but after looking for love in all the wrong places, then finally finding someone out there that reached a place in me that has never been reached before, one tends to make sure that the relationship will last a very long time, and will go to great lengths to show the world just what that one person really means to me. The promises have been made to one another, and I feel that everyone has a right to know just how much we mean to each other, and that we are happily devoted.
Halfshell, if you're reading this, and I'm pretty sure you are...three years is indeed quite a long time to be in love with someone, and for that love to continuously grow stronger every day just makes me realize how lucky I am to have you in my heart, as lucky as you feel having me in yours. You are my life, my love, and my soul. I am very happy and proud to share every moment with you as your loving companion in life. My promise to you still stands, that I will always love and cherish you, and that I will not let anyone step between us to take any of that away from you. You once said that I could be open with anyone, but I turned that freedom down. I don't want it, for it would make you feel less of a companion that way. As long as I am with you, I will not take on any outside love interests, I will not share any intimacy with anyone else, no lovemaking, no yiffing, no licking/kissing. That's something for only you and I to share, and you have already expressed your true loving devotion to me this way as well. I wish to share that devotion with only you, and I am more than happy to give up that type of freedom to be with you. As you know in past relationsihps, mostly everyone I've ever been mated to wanted to be that open, but I still have to question that if the relationship was that open, then what's the need for a life companion when the same types of things are shared onto others? What good is love when the same type of love is shared with other people? Why go out and look for more love interests when the one you're with is already doing that? These things never made sense to me. With you, I wish to be free of that type of freedom, and to only share my love and affection with you and only you. As I stated before, cuddling with others is fine, but I don't want anything to go beyond that, for it would not only hold our love for each other back, but it would also make our love for each other seem worthless. Not only that, but it would also hold other people back from finding that one special person that they can share their love with, rather than sharing it with someone who is already taken, and that is why I turned down the freedom. You are all I need as my companion in life, someone you can have in your life in ways that nobody else can have me. I really long for the next time we are together, for it will be the start of our indefinite relationship and companionship. You are my one and only love, my soulmate, my life, and my devotion, and I wish nothing more than for you to become a part of my life forever. Nothing will ever change that, no matter how long it takes for us to live together. My love for you will remain as promised, and you wear my ring on your finger to give that reminder and reassurance. I miss you so much and really can't wait until we are together, for when that happens, it will be for a lifetime. We need but to remain strong in heart and body until then. I love you with all my heart, my one and only love, my Halfshell.
May it last long like Chris and I.
29 years of raccoon romance as of next month.