The end of 2004 and into 2005 found me settling back into Florida, this time in the place that I left to be with someone who didn't really know what he wanted. (Hmmm, was that the worker, or the BOSS.) I enjoying coming back after every trip to my cute little place in Oakland Park, FL. Its personal enough to be mine, but sterile enough to remind me that there is something better out there. I love one of my neighbors, she is a doll, the rest, a little freaky, but people none the less.

I have had someone trying and "jimmy" my sliding door open once since I have been here, and I had to have the door sealed to make it impossible to open without breaking. I also installed a security alarm in my house. I have never had to do that before, so it makes me a little wary.

I also have a landlord who likes to find reasons to enter my apartment when I am not home. THIS TOTALLY FREAKS ME OUT. I have been told that this is against the law here in FL and have been meaning to tell him that I am aware of such.

I am finding it hard to make friends this time around down here. I don't know if its the area, or maybe something in me has changed. Its harder to trust sometimes, when people don't even know the meaning of the words "truth" and "honesty" anymore.

I am flying more with work and I am deeply involved and passionate with labor relations at my job. This pretty much drives my life. People in general don't want to be around someone who is never home, who can never nail down a date as to when they are available, and the like. As I say in other parts of this page, my work is my first priority and it will always be that way. I have made a commitment to my coworkers as one of their elected representatives and for at least the next 2 years it will be that way.

Fort Lauderdale is a strange place for meeting people. There are alot of Plastic people here. Its hard in that I have always been upfront with people and as honest as I could be about things. There are alot of people here who do not share my philosophy.

In October 2005, I met a great guy named Sean. I met him online while living on my own, and in late November, I moved in with him. We live a few blocks behind Georgie's Alibi in Wilton Manors and it it great.

2005 is seeing my job at Independence Air coming to an end. We have been told the company is running out of money and will not last long.